- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:17380 CMP No. 238 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 26TH DAY OF MARCH, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH CIVIL MISC. PETITION NO. 238 OF 2025 BETWEEN: YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION A SOCIETY REGISTERED UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE SOCIETIES REGISTRATION ACT, HAVING ITS OFFICE AT NRUPATHUNGA ROAD, BENGALURU-560001, REP.BY ITS GENERAL SECRETARY, DR.DANIEL RATHNAKAR.J …PETITIONER (BY SRI. SUKUMARAN G.,ADVOCATE) AND: M/S. M.R.P HOME INN (P) LTD A COMPANY INCORPORATED UNDER THE COMPANIES ACT, 1956, HAVING ITS REGISTERED OFFICE AT NO.155/A, 9TH MAIN, R.M.V. EXTENSION, BENGALURU-560080. REP.BY ITS DIRECTOR, MR.V.RAMPRASAD. …RESPONDENT (BY SRI. NANDISH PATIL, ADVOCATE) THIS CMP FILED UNDER SECTION 11(6) OF THE ARBITRATION AND CONCILIATION ACT, 1996 PRAYING TO Digitally signed by AASEEFA PARVEEN Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:17380 CMP No. 238 of 2025 CONSTITUTE THE ARBITRAL TRIBUNAL BY APPOINTMENT OF A SUITABLE PERSON AS THE SOLE ARBITRATOR UNDER SEC. 11(6) OF THE ARBITRATION AND CONCILIATION ACT 1996 R/W RULE 20 OF SCHEME FOR APPOINTMENT ARBITRATOR BY KARNATAKA HIGH COURT FOR THE RESOLUTION OF THE DISPUTES, DIFFERENCES, AND CLAIMS THAT HAVE ARISEN BETWEEN THE PARTIES IN CONNECTION WITH THE SAID LEASE AGREEMENT DATED 30.09.2004 OF THE CLAUSE 14 OF THE LEASE AGREEMENT DATED 30.09.2004 (ANNEXURE A HEREIN). 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 the learned counsel appearing for the parties. 2. In this petition, petitioner has sought for appointment of an Arbitrator for resolution of dispute in terms of Clause 14 of the Deed of Lease dated 30.09.2004 produced at 'Annexure-A' to the petition. 3. Having taken note of the submissions made by the learned counsel appearing for the parties and taking into account the averments made in the petition, I am of the view - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:17380 CMP No. 238 of 2025 that appointment of the Arbitrator is necessitated for resolution of the dispute. 4. In the circumstances of the matter, I am of the view that, Hon'ble Mr. Justice C.M.Joshi, former Judge of this Court be appointed as an Arbitrator for resolution of the dispute between the parties herein in terms of the provisions of Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. 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 any of 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 - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:17380 CMP No. 238 of 2025 Conciliation Centre on 17.04.2026 at 11.00 a.m., without waiting for further notice in this regard. With these observations, CMP is disposed off. Sd/- (E.S.INDIRESH) JUDGE AP List No.: 1 Sl No.: 31