- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:23363 CMP No. 240 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 27TH DAY OF APRIL, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH CIVIL MISC. PETITION NO. 240 OF 2025 BETWEEN: 1. M/S ANURADHA ABRAHAM W/O MR. ABRAHAM KARIMPANAL, R/A NO. 62/6, SUCHITRA APARTMENTS, COLES ROAD, FRAZER TOWN, BENGALURU 560005. 2. MRS. SUMAN KIRON RAO W/O MR. S.G. KIRON RAO, AGE 64 YEARS RESIDING AT 8621, ASHFORD LANE, PICKERINGTON, OHIO, 43147, USA. 3. MS. N.P ROSHINI RAO (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MRS. ROSHNI M. SRINIVASAN), AGE 63 YEARS W/O MR. M. SRINIVASAN, RESIDING AT 1465, CHANNING AVENUE, PALO ALTO, CA 94301, USA. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. MURALI A.,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. M/S REDIFICE DEVELOPERS INDIA PVT LTD A COMPANY INCORPORATED UNDER THE COMPANIES ACT, 1956, HAVING ITS REGISTERED OFFICE AT Digitally signed by CHAYA S A Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:23363 CMP No. 240 of 2025 NO. 2, SPENCER ROAD, FRAZER TOWN, BENSON TOWN, BENGALURU 560005. REPRESENTED BY ITS DIRECTOR MR. SALMAN KHALID PH- 96635 025001 …RESPONDENT (SERVED UNREPRESENTED) CMP FILED UNDER SECTION 11(6) OF THE ARBITRATION AND CONCILIATION ACT, 1996 PRAYING TO APPOINT A FIT AND PROPER PERSON AS THE SOLE ARBITRATOR IN TERMS OF CLAUSE 32 OF THE JOINT DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT TO ADJUDICATE UPON AND DETERMINE THE DISPUTES/ DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE PETITIONERS AND THE RESPONDENT ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE JOINT DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT DATED 14.03.2016 (ANNEXURE B) THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH ORAL ORDER Heard learned counsel appearing for the petitioners. Respondent served, remained absent. 2. In this petition, the petitioners have sought for appointment of an Arbitrator to adjudicate the disputes that have arisen between the parties in - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:23363 CMP No. 240 of 2025 relation to the Clause 32 of the Joint Development Agreement dated 14.03.2016 (Annexure-B), in accordance with the provisions of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Act’). 3. Having taken note of the submissions made by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners and upon perusal of Clause 32 of the Joint Development Agreement, I am of the considered opinion that, an Arbitrator is to be appointed to adjudicate the dispute between the parties. 4. Accordingly, this petition under Section 11 (6) of the Act, 1996 is allowed. Sri. D R Venkatasudarshana, Retired District Judge, is appointed to enter into the said reference of Arbitration and act as the Sole Arbitrator in the present case in the Arbitration and Conciliation Centre, - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:23363 CMP No. 240 of 2025 Bengaluru, as per the Rules governing the said Arbitration Centre. 5. All claims and contentions of any of the parties are left open to be decided by the Arbitral Tribunal. 6. A copy of this order be sent forthwith to the Arbitration and Conciliation, Khanija Bhavan, Bengaluru, for proceeding further in the matter. 7. Registry is directed to return all original documents produced by any of the parties if any, after obtaining Photostat copies of the same. SD/- (E.S.INDIRESH) JUDGE HR List No.: 2 Sl No.: 17