- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010401682026 NC: 2026:KHC:51338 CMP No. 301 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 18TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.T. NARENDRA PRASAD CIVIL MISC. PETITION NO. 301 OF 2026 BETWEEN: MR. MARTHESHA G S AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS S/O MR. SHANKARAPPA R/AT NO.22B GULLAHALLI VILLAGE SULIBELE HOBLI, HOSAKOTE BENGALURU-560017. …PETITIONER (BY SRI.MARTHESHA G.S., PARTY IN PERSON) AND: L & T TECHNOLOGY SERVICES LIMITED REP. BY CEO AND MD BELLARY ROAD, PARK VIEW LAYOUT BYATARAYANAPURA, BENGALURU KARNATAKA 560092. REGISTERED OFFICE @ L & T HOUSE, N.M. MARG BALLARD ESTATE, MUMBAI MAHARASHTRA-400001. REGISTERED UNDER THE COMPANIES ACT 1956 PREVIOUS OFFICE AT L3 BUILDING, MANYATA EMBASSY BUSINESS PARK NAGAWARA, BENGALURU-560045. …RESPONDENT (BY SRI. ABHINAV V, ADVOCATE FOR SRI. KASHYAP N. NAIK., ADVOCATE) THIS CMP IS FILED UNDER SECTION 11(6) OF ARBITRATION AND CONCILIATION ACT 1996, PRAYING TO Digitally Signed by NARENDRA PRASAD HAREKOPPA THIMMANNA GOWDA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010401682026 NC: 2026:KHC:51338 CMP No. 301 of 2026 APPOINT MR. HON’BLE RAMAKRISHNA BHAT KUKKAJE (RETIRED DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE, BENGALURU), AS THE SOLE ARBITRATOR TO ADJUDICATE ALL ISSUES/DISPUTES PENDING BETWEEN THE PETITIONER AND THE RESPONDENT ARISING OUT OF THE OFFER LETTER DATED 7.12.2018 AS PER JOINT MEMO AND AWARD DATED 28.11.2025 PASSED BY THE PRINCIPAL LABOUR COURT MENTIONED THEREIN VIDE ANNEXURE –C AND ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.T. NARENDRA PRASAD ORAL ORDER 1. Learned counsel appearing for the respondent has raised an objection contending that, in terms of Arbitration Clause No.21 contained in the Offer of Employment dated 07.12.2018 (Annexure-A), the competent jurisdiction is Greater Mumbai only. 2. At this stage, the petitioner, who is appearing as a party-in-person, has filed a memo dated 18.09.2026 seeking permission of this Court to withdraw the petition with liberty to approach appropriate forum. 3. The memo is taken on record. Digitally Signed by NARENDRA PRASAD HAREKOPPA THIMMANNA GOWDA - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010401682026 NC: 2026:KHC:51338 CMP No. 301 of 2026 4. Accordingly, the petition is dismissed as withdrawn, with liberty to the petitioner to approach the appropriate legal forum, in accordance with law. (H.T. NARENDRA PRASAD) JUDGE DM LIST NO.: 1 SL NO.: 9 Digitally Signed by NARENDRA PRASAD HAREKOPPA THIMMANNA GOWDA