- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:23849 CMP No. 758 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 28TH DAY OF APRIL, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH CIVIL MISC. PETITION NO. 758 OF 2025 BETWEEN: 1. ROOMAN TECHNOLOGIES PRIVATE LIMITED HAVING ITS OFFICE AT 30, 12TH MAIN, 1ST STAGE,OPPOSITE NAVARANGA THEATRE RAJAJINAGARA, BANGALORE - 560010. REPRESENTED BY ITS MD AND CEO MR MANISH KUMAR. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. AZHAAN KAMAAL.,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. KARNATAKA STATE RURAL LIVEHOOD PROMOTION SOCIETY HAVING OFFICE AT SANJEEVINI - KSRLPS, 2ND AND 3RD FLOOR, MY SUGAR BUILDING, J.C. ROAD, OPPOSITE OF RAVINDRA KALA KSHETRA, BANGALORE - 560 002. THROUGH ITS MISSION DIRECTOR …RESPONDENT (SERVED AND UNREPRESENTED) CMP FILED UNDER SECTION 11(6) OF ARBITRATION AND CONCILIATION ACT, PRAYING TO APPOINT A SOLE ARBITRATOR TO ENTER UPON REFERENCE AND TO Digitally signed by CHAYA S A Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:23849 CMP No. 758 of 2025 ADJUDICATE THE DISPUTE BETWEEN THE PETITIONER AND RESPONDENT IN TERMS OF CLAUSE 9.1 OF MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING DATED 16.07.2021 VIDE ANNEXURE - A 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 petitioner. Despite service of notice, respondent remained absent. 2. In this petition, the petitioner has sought for appointment of an Arbitrator to adjudicate the disputes that have arisen between the parties in terms of Clause 9.1 of the Memorandum of Understanding dated 16.07.2021 at Annexure-A, 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 petitioner - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:23849 CMP No. 758 of 2025 and upon perusal of Clause 9.1 of the Memorandum of Understanding, I am of the considered opinion that, a Arbitrator is to be appointed to adjudicate the dispute between the parties. 4. Accordingly, this petition under Section 11 (5) of the Act, 1996 is allowed. 5. Sri. M.G. Sudheendra, 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 Bengaluru, as per the Rules governing the said Arbitration Centre. 6. All claims and contentions of the parties are kept open to be decided by the Arbitral Tribunal. 7. A copy of this order be sent forthwith to the Arbitration and Conciliation Centre, Khanija Bhavan, Bengaluru, for proceeding further in the matter. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:23849 CMP No. 758 of 2025 8. 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.: 21