Sri Rizwanulla Khan v. Mr. Abdul Rasheed
Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 – Section 11(6) – Appointment of sole arbitrator
Case brief
What is this about?
CMP No.349 of 2025, High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru (Hon'ble Mr. Justice E.S. Indiresh), oral order dated 03.09.2025. Petition under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 by Rizwanulla Khan (represented by registered G.P.A. Mohammed Javeed) against respondents Abdul Rasheed and Shakeeb Ahmed, invoking Clause 19 of the agreement dated 21.08.2024 (Annexure-A). Court appointed H.V. Ramachandra Rao, retired District Judge, as sole arbitrator at the Arbitration and Conciliation Centre (Domestic and International), Khanija Bhavan, Bengaluru; first appearance fixed for 13.10.2025 at 11.00 a.m.; all claims and contentions left open to the Arbitral Tribunal; petition disposed of. Counsel: P.N. Nanja Reddy for petitioner; Aslam Khan M. for respondents.
What did the court decide?
Appointment of Sri. H.V. Ramachandra Rao, District Judge (retired), as sole Arbitrator at the Arbitration and Conciliation Centre (Domestic and International), Khanija Bhavan, Bengaluru; parties directed to appear before the Centre on 13th October, 2025 at 11.00 a.m.; copy of the order to be sent forthwith to the Centre; Registry directed to return original documents produced by the parties after obtaining photostat copies.