Mohammed Sharif Chamundi v. Mrs Husna
Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 – S.11(6) read with S.11(10)
Case brief
What is this about?
Single Judge order of the High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru dated 24.03.2026 in CMP No.222 of 2025 (E.S. Indiresh, J.) under S.11(6) and S.11(10) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. Petitioner Mohammed Sharif Chamundi sought appointment of an arbitrator under Clause 18 of the Deed of Partnership dated 25.01.2017 against respondent Husna. Court held the partner-dispute could not be connected with the Joint Development Agreement dated 18.01.2014, found Clause 18 provided for arbitration, and appointed Sri. H.V. Ramachandra Rao, District Judge (Retired), as Arbitrator at the Arbitration and Conciliation Centre (Domestic and International), Bengaluru, keeping all claims open. Petition disposed of.
What did the court decide?
Civil Miscellaneous Petition disposed of: Sri. H.V. Ramachandra Rao, District Judge (Retired), appointed as Arbitrator in the Arbitration and Conciliation Centre (Domestic and International), Bengaluru; copy of order to be sent to the Centre; Registry directed to return original documents after obtaining photostat copies.