- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010308612026 NC: 2026:KHC:44792 CMP No. 221 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 19TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B M SHYAM PRASAD CIVIL MISC. PETITION NO. 221 OF 2026 (-) BETWEEN: M/S. TSR NIRMAAN PRIVATE LIMITED H NO. 8-2-277/2 PLOT NO,2 ROAD NO. 3 UBI COLONY BANJARA HILLS HYDERABAD -500034 REPRESENTED BY ITS AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY SRI T SURESH KUMAR REDDY …PETITIONER (BY SRI. VASU DEVA NAIDU S., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE UNION OF INDIA REPRESENTED BY THE GENERAL MANAGER SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY GADAF ROAD HUBBALLI-580020 2. THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY NO. 18 MILLERS ROAD BANGALORE -560046 3. TEH CHIEF ENGINEER / EAST/CONSTRUCTION SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY Digitally signed by VANAMALA N Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010308612026 NC: 2026:KHC:44792 CMP No. 221 of 2026 NO. 18 MILLERS ROAD BANGALORE CANTONMENT BANGALORE -560046 4. THE DEPUTY CHIEF ENGINEER/ WEST-1/CONSTRUCTION SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY NO. 18 MILLERS ROAD BANGALORE CANTONMENT BANGALORE -560046 …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. K. ARVIND KAMATH, ASG A/W; SRI. VINAY V., CGC) THIS CMP IS FILED UNDER SECTION 11(6) OF ARBITRATION AND CONCILIATION ACT, PRAYING TO APPOINT AN INDEPENDENT AND IMPARTIAL SOLE ARBITRATOR TO ADJUDICATE THE DISPUTES AND DIFFERENCES THAT HAVE ARISEN BETWEEN THE PETITIONER AND THE RESPONDENTS OUT OF AND IN CONNECTION WITH AGREEMENT BEARING NO. CAO/CN/BNC/73771/A/26/VI/20015 DTD: 04.06.2015 MARKED AS ANNEXURE D UNDER CLAUSE 63 AND 64 OF GCC ANNEXURE E. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B M SHYAM PRASAD - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010308612026 NC: 2026:KHC:44792 CMP No. 221 of 2026 ORAL ORDER This petition is for appointment of a sole arbitrator. Sri. Vasu Deva Naidu S, the learned counsel for the petitioner, and Sri K. Arvind Kamath, the learned Additional Solicitor General, are heard with Sri K. Arvind Kamath proposing to canvass the grounds as instructed but ultimately stating that given the quantum of the dispute, a former judge of the Supreme Court may be appointed as the sole arbitrator leaving open all contentions to be urged in the arbitral proceedings. In the light of the afore, the following, ORDER [A] The petition is allowed, and Hon’ble Mr. Justice A.S. Bopanna, a former Judge of the Supreme Court, is appointed as the sole arbitrator to enter reference of the dispute between the petitioner and respondents and - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010308612026 NC: 2026:KHC:44792 CMP No. 221 of 2026 conduct the proceeding at the Arbitration and Conciliation Centre [Domestic and International], Bengaluru according to the Rules governing the Arbitration and Conciliation Centre [Domestic and International], Bengaluru. [B] The Registry is directed to communicate this order [through email] to the Arbitration and Conciliation Centre [Domestic and International], Bengaluru and Hon’ble Mr. Justice A.S. Bopanna, No.191, SFS-208, Opposite Mother Dairy, Yelahanka New Town, Bengaluru - 560 064 [Email: asbopanna20@gmail.com] as required under the Appointment of Arbitrators - 5 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010308612026 NC: 2026:KHC:44792 CMP No. 221 of 2026 by the Chief Justice of Karnataka High Court Scheme, 1996. [C] The submissions of the learned counsels that the addresses of the parties as mentioned in the cause title are also the current addresses of the parties is taken on record, and the parties are directed to appear before the Director, the Arbitration and Conciliation Centre [Domestic and International], Bengaluru, on 30.09.2026 at 11.30 am. Sd/- (B M SHYAM PRASAD) JUDGE NV List No.: 3 Sl No.: 8