- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010845242025 NC: 2026:KHC:46228 CMP No. 774 of 2025 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. 774 OF 2025 BETWEEN: M/S. SORTING HAT SOLUTIONS PRIVATE LIMITED A COMPANY INCORPORATED UNDER THE COMPANIES ACT, 2013 AND HAVING ITS REGISTERED OFFICE AT MARUTHI INFOTECH CENTRE, 3RD FLOOR, A KORAMANGALA, BLOCK, DOMLUR, INNER RING ROAD, BANGALORE - 560 071, REPRESENTED BY ITS AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY, MR. HARISH S …PETITIONER (BY SRI. VIVEK B R., ADVOCATE AND SRI. KASHYAP N NAIK, ADVOCATE) Digitally signed by VANAMALA N Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010845242025 NC: 2026:KHC:46228 CMP No. 774 of 2025 AND: RAMAN TIWARI AGED MAJOR, FATHER'S NAME NOT KNOWN TO PETITIONER, RESIDING AT G-5B, BUDH VIHAR PHASE 1, NEW DELHI 110 086 …RESPONDENT (BY SRI. GAMI KULKARNI, ADVOCATE FOR SRI. BHARATH K., ADVOCATE) THIS CMP IS FILED U/S. 11(6) OF ARBITRATION AND CONCILIATION ACT 1996, PRAYING TO APPOINT HON’BLE MR. J.P.N. DESAI (RETD, JUDGE, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA) OR ANY OTHER PERSON THAT THIS HON’BLE COURT MAY DEEM FIT, AS THE SOLE ARBITRATOR TO ADJUDICATE THE DISPUTES THAT HAVE ARISEN BETWEEN THE PARTIES IN TERMS OF THE CLAUSE 17 OF PLUS EDUCATOR AGREEMENT EFFECTIVE FROM 28.12.2023 OF THE SAID AGREEMENT (ANNEXURE - A). THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010845242025 NC: 2026:KHC:46228 CMP No. 774 of 2025 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B M SHYAM PRASAD ORAL ORDER This petition is for the appointment of a sole arbitrator. The learned counsels for the parties are categorical in stating that Hon’ble Mr. Justice A. V. Chandrashekar, a Former Judge, High Court of Karnataka must be appointed as the sole arbitrator to enter reference of the dispute. Hence the following. ORDER A. The petition is allowed, and Hon’ble Mr. Justice A. V. Chandrashekar, 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 - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010845242025 NC: 2026:KHC:46228 CMP No. 774 of 2025 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. V. Chandrashekar, a Former Judge, High Court of Karnataka, Address: No.406, 3rd Floor, Ramashridhar Apartment, 2nd Cross, 9th Main, BTM Layout 2nd Stage, Bengaluru-560 076 [E-mail: cshekarav@gmail.com] as required under the Appointment of Arbitrators by the Chief Justice of Karnataka High Court Scheme, 1996. - 5 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010845242025 NC: 2026:KHC:46228 CMP No. 774 of 2025 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 are taken on record, and the parties are directed to appear before the Director, Arbitration Centre on 28.09.2026 at 11:30 am. Sd/- (B M SHYAM PRASAD) JUDGE RB