- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010072032026 NC: 2026:KHC:46229 CMP No. 50 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 27TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B M SHYAM PRASAD CIVIL MISC. PETITION NO. 50 OF 2026 BETWEEN: M/S KIDS CLINIC INDIA LIMITED A COMPANY INCORPORATED UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF COMPANIES ACT, 1956, HAVING ITS REGISTERED OFFICE AT 1533, 9TH MAIN, 3RD BLOCK, JAYANAGAR, BENGALURU-560 011 REPRESENTED BY ITS AUTHORISED SIGNATORY SRI HANUMANTGOUDA …PETITIONER (BY SRI. ARCHANA K.M, ADVOCATE) AND: DR. ANUPAMA V, AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS, D/O NARAYANAPPA VENKATESH, W/O ASHOK S N Digitally signed by VANAMALA N Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010072032026 NC: 2026:KHC:46229 CMP No. 50 of 2026 AT NO.158, NTI HOUSING CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY LTD, PHASE I, RAJIV GANDHI NAGAR, KODIGEHALLI, BANGALORE - 560 092 …RESPONDENT (BY SRI. RITHIKA RAVIKUMAR., ADVOCATE) THIS CMP IS FILED U/S. 11(6) OF ARBITRATION AND CONCILIATION ACT, 1996 AND APPOINT A SUITABLE PERSON AS ARBITRATOR IN PURSUANCE OF ARBITRATION CLAUSE 18 IN THE CONSULTANCY AGREEMENT DATED 04.10.2023 AT ANNEXURE A AND FOR SUCH OTHER ORDERS DIRECTIONS ETC. THAT THIS HON’BLE COURT MAY DEEM FIT IN THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CASE, IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY. 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: KAHC010072032026 NC: 2026:KHC:46229 CMP No. 50 of 2026 ORAL ORDER The petition is for the appointment of a sole arbitrator to enter reference of the dispute between the petitioner and the respondent. Ms. Archana K M, the learned counsel for the petitioner, submits that the petitioner’s claim against the respondent arises out of a Consultancy Agreement dated 04.10.2023 [Annexure – A] and the allegation of breach of the terms by the respondent. Ms. Rithika Ravikumar, the learned counsel for the respondent, without disputing that there is an agreement for arbitration, submits that it is possible that the respondent would also have a claim against the petitioner and therefor all contentions may be left open and a former Judge of this Court be appointed as the sole arbitrator. There is some argument on who the sole arbitrator must be, but this Court disposes of the petition by the following. - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010072032026 NC: 2026:KHC:46229 CMP No. 50 of 2026 ORDER A. The petition is allowed, and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sreenivas Harish Kumar, a Former Judge, High Court of Karnataka, is appointed as the sole arbitrator to enter reference of the dispute between the petitioner and respondent and 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 E- mail] to the Arbitration and Conciliation Centre [Domestic and International], Bengaluru and Hon’ble - 5 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010072032026 NC: 2026:KHC:46229 CMP No. 50 of 2026 Mr. Justice Sreenivas Harish Kumar, a Former Judge, High Court of Karnataka, Address: No.1878, ‘Brindavana’, Swamy Vivekananda Road, 7th Block, Further extension, Sir. M. V. Nagar Layout, Bengaluru-560 091 [E-mail id: - ullods98@gmail.com] as required under the Appointment of Arbitrators 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 - 6 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010072032026 NC: 2026:KHC:46229 CMP No. 50 of 2026 International], Bengaluru, on 28.09.2026 at 11.30 am. Sd/- (B M SHYAM PRASAD) JUDGE RB