M/S. Sorting Hat Solutions Private Limited v. Mr. Ravinder Kumar Chauhan
Case brief
What is this about?
Karnataka HC (Bengaluru), 14.11.2025, CMP No. 461 of 2025, NC: 2025:KHC:46772, Justice Suraj Govindaraj. Section 11(5) Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996 petition by M/s. Sorting Hat Solutions Private Ltd (rep. Prerna Sharma; counsel Kashyap N. Naik) against Ravinder Kumar Chauhan (counsel Karthik Rai and Nireeksha D.J.) for appointment of sole arbitrator under clause 18 of Educator Agreement dated 14.06.2022. Petition allowed; Sri. S.S. Sarangamath, former Senior Civil Judge, District Judiciary of Karnataka, appointed sole arbitrator under the aegis of the Arbitration Centre attached to the High Court; appearance fixed 29.11.2025 2.30 p.m.; all contentions left open. Keywords: arbitration, arbitrator appointment, Educator Agreement, clause 18.
What did the court decide?
Appointment of Sri. S.S. Sarangamath, a former Senior Civil Judge of the District Judiciary of the State of Karnataka, as sole arbitrator under the aegis of the Arbitration Centre attached to the Court; Registry directed to forward a copy of the order to the Director, Arbitration and Conciliation Centre; counsel/parties to appear before the Director on 29.11.2025 at 2.30 p.m. without notice; Registry to return original/certified copies to the parties who produced them; all contentions left open.