- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:15292 CMP No. 310 of 2024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 16TH DAY OF MARCH, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH CIVIL MISC. PETITION NO.310 OF 2024 BETWEEN: 1. SRI PUTTASWAMY N T S/O N L THIMME GOWDA AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS, R/T NO.251, D VENKATAPPA COMPOUND SUBRAMANYAPURA MAIN ROAD GOWDAN PALYA NEAR KAVITHA MEDICAL BENGALURU-560061. …PETITIONER (BY SMT. NETHRAVATHI, ADVOCATE FOR SRI. RAGHAVENDRA REDDY K.V., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. M/S VSAN INFRASTRUCTURE PVT LTD. REPRESENTED BY SRI BIJJU P. (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR) NO.11 AND 12, P S PLAZA JAWAHARLAL STREET ROAD, SHESHADRIPURAM BENGALURU-560020. AND ALSO AT 2/177 VSAN INFRASTRUCTURE G. FLOOR, BYDARAHALLI COLLEGE STOP HOSAHALLI, GOLLARA PALYA MAGADI MAIN ROAD Digitally signed by CHAYA S A Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:15292 CMP No. 310 of 2024 VISHWANEEDAM POST BENGALURU-560091. …RESPONDENT (RESPONDENT SERVED) THIS CMP IS FILED UNDER SECTION 11(5) AND 11(6) OF THE ARBITRATION AND CONCILIATION ACT, 1996, PRAYING TO APPOINT A SUITABLE ARBITRATOR UNDER SECTION OF THE ARBITRATION AND CONCILLATION ACT, 1996 AS PER ANNEXURE - A DATED 31.03.2018 FOR ITEM NOS. 1 & 2 TO ENABLE HIM TO RAISE HIS DISPUTES FOR ARBITRATION IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH ORAL ORDER 1. Heard learned counsel appearing for the parties. 2. This Petition is filed under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, praying to appoint an Arbitrator to enable the petitioner to raise dispute for arbitration, in terms of the Memorandum of Understanding dated 31.03.2018, as per Annexure-A to the Petition. 3. Having taken note of the submissions made by the learned counsel for the parties and taking into consideration the claim made by the petitioner by way of issuing notice dated - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:15292 CMP No. 310 of 2024 12.07.2023 (Annexure-G), I am of the view that, appointment of an Arbitrator is necessitated. Accordingly, Shri. H.V. Ramachandra Rao, retired District Judge, is hereby appointed as the Arbitrator to resolve the dispute between the parties. 4. Since parties are represented through their learned counsel, the parties are directed to appear before the Arbitration and Conciliation Centre, Race Course Road, Bengaluru, on 15.04.2026 at 11.00 a.m. On appearance of the parties, learned Arbitrator is requested to dispose of the matter. 5. The Registry is directed to communicate this order to the Arbitration and Conciliation Centre, Bengaluru and also to Shri. H.V. Ramachandra Rao, retired District Judge, forthwith. 6. Accordingly, this Civil Miscellaneous Petition stands disposed of. SD/- (E.S.INDIRESH) JUDGE SAC List No.: 1 Sl No.: 45