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NC: 2026:KHC:16377 CMP No. 459 of 2025

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 23^RD DAY OF MARCH, 2026

BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH

CIVIL MISC. PETITION NO. 459 OF 2025 BETWEEN:

NSL CONSTRUCTION PRIVATE LIMITED NO.93, SAI COMPLEX, IV TH FLOOR

1^ST "A" MAIN ROAD, 1^ST STAGE, SECTOR "A"

YELAHANKA NEWTOWN, BENGALURU - 560 064, REP. BY ITS DIRECTOR

SRI P.N.NAGABHUSHAN …PETITIONER

(BY SRI. BAPAT SAMPATH VINAYAKA RAO, ADVOCATE)

AND:

M/S RAJIV GANDHI HOUSING CORPORATION LTD CAUVERY BHAVAN, 8^TH FLOOR, Digitally signed by

CHAYA S A E AND F BLOCK, Location: H IGH KEMPEGOWDA ROAD, COURT OF

KARNATAKA BENGALURU - 560 009.

REP. BY CHIEF ENGINEER (RGHCL BENGALURU).

…RESPONDENT (BY SRI. NAGAIAH & SRI. SHREEDEEP N., ADVOCATE)

THIS CMP IS FILED UNDER SECTION 11(6) OF ARBITRATION AND CONCILIATION ACT, PRAYING TO APPOINT A SOLE ARBITRATOR UNDER ARBITRATION CLAUSE 24 TO RESOLVE THE DISPUTES AND OUTSTANDING ISSUES

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BETWEEN THE PARTIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISION OF THE AGREEMENT BEARING NO.RGHCL/OLH/CE/29-AVVELAHALLI-10/2021-2022 VIDE ANNEXURE-A AND IN CONSONANCE WITH ARBITRATION AND CONCILIATION ACT, 1996, 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

In this Petition, the petitioner has sought for

appointment of an Arbitrator for resolution of the dispute

as per the Agreement dated 18.01.2022 (Annexure-A).

2. The appointment of an Arbitrator was opposed

by the learned counsel appearing for the respondent

stating that, there is a termination of the Agreement. 3. In that view of the matter, having taken note of

the language employed in the clause providing for appointment of an Arbitrator in the Agreement dated

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18.01.2022 (Annexure-A), I am of the view that, the

appointment of an Arbitrator is necessitated.

4. Hon'ble Mrs. Justice M.G. Uma, former Judge,

High Court of Karnataka be appointed to act as a Sole Arbitrator in the Arbitration and Conciliation Centre,

Bengaluru as per the extant Rules.

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 the original

documents if any, produced by the parties, after obtaining

photostat copy of the same for the file.

8. Since the parties are represented through their

learned counsels, parties are directed to appear before the Arbitration and Conciliation Centre, Bengaluru on

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17.04.2026 at 11.00 a.m. to enable the learned Arbitrator

to take further action in the matter.

Accordingly, Civil Miscellaneous Petition is

disposed of.

SD/-

(E.S.INDIRESH)

JUDGE

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