- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:22538 CMP No. 395 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 23RD DAY OF APRIL, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH CIVIL MISC. PETITION NO. 395 OF 2025 BETWEEN: SRI. RAVISHANKAR P, AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, S/O PUTTAPPA, R/A NO.3993/47, MCC 'B' BLOCK NEAR LAKSHMI FLOOR MILLS SHAMNUR ROAD, DAVANAGERE ALSO AT : R/A NO. 1173/44, SHASHIRA, 2ND MAIN ROAD, TARALABALU BADAVANE DAVANAGERE - 577 005. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. PRAJWAL P, ADVOCATE) AND: KARNATAKA RESIDENTIAL EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS SOCIETY (KREIS) OFFICE AT NO. 8, M.S.B-1, 6TH AND 7TH FLOOR, CUNNINGHAM ROAD BENGALURU, KARNATAKA - 560 052, REPRESENTED BY ITS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. …RESPONDENT (BY SRI. SHISHIRA AMARNATH, ADVOCATE) THIS CIVIL MISC. PETITION IS FILED UNDER SEC.11(5) OF ARBITRATION AND CONCILIATION ACT 1996., PRAYING TO APPOINT AN INDEPENDENT AND PARTIAL ARBITRATOR UNDER SEC.11(6) OF THE ARBITRATION AND CONCILIATION ACT, 1996 TO ADJUDICATE THE DISPUTES BETWEEN THE PETITIONER AND THE RESPONDENT ARISING OUT OF THE AGREEMENT DATED 23.02.2018 VIDE ANNEXURE- A, B VIDE CLAUSE 4. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: Digitally signed by CHAYA S A Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:22538 CMP No. 395 of 2025 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH ORAL ORDER Heard the learned counsel appearing for the parties. 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 4 of the Agreement dated 23.02.2018 (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 parties and upon perusal of the Agreement dated 23.02.2018 (Annexure-B), 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. Sri.V.N.Ravindra, Retired District Judge, is appointed to enter into the said reference of Arbitration and act as the Sole Arbitrator in the present - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:22538 CMP No. 395 of 2025 case in the Arbitration and Conciliation Centre, Bengaluru, as per the Rules governing the said Arbitration Centre. 5. All claims and contentions of the parties are kept open to be decided by the Arbitral Tribunal. 6. A copy of this order be sent forthwith to the Arbitration and Conciliation Centre, Khanija Bhavan, Bengaluru, for proceeding further in the matter. 7. Registry is directed to return all original documents produced by the parties after obtaining Photostat copies of the same. 8. Since the parties are represented through their learned counsel, in order to avoid further delay in the matter, the parties are directed to appear before the Arbitration and Conciliation Centre on 04.06.2026 at 11.00 am, without waiting for further notice in this regard. SD/- (E.S.INDIRESH) JUDGE RS/List No.: 2 Sl No.: 26