Muralidhar Rambatri and 7 others v. M/s. Prestige Constructions, Rep., by its Managing Panners, Mr. S.V. Padma Reddy

Muralidhar Rambatri, S/o Kishtaiah Rambatri, Fl/o H.No.8-3-9911302, Kamala Residency, near Satya Sai Kalyana Mandapam, Srinagar Colony, Hyderabad.

Ranga Om Prakash, S/o Lingaiah Ranga, R/o H.No.20-76, Dayanand Road, Andole Mandal, Jogipet, Medak District.

Veerakumar Eranti, S/o Veeriah Eranti, Ryo H.No.1-7-10711, Near Market, Brahman Street, Medak District.

R. Dhana Laxmi, Wo Prabhu Prakash, R/o H.No.20-76, Dayanand Road, Andole Mandal, Jogipet, Medak District.

Gandla Vijayeshwar, S/o Gandla Sangameshwar, Rl/o H.No.7-96/1, Dayanand Road, Andole Mandal, Jogipet, Medak District.

Argonda Sridhar, S/o Late A. Laxmi Narayana, Fl/o H.No.1-8-4414, F.No.2A, Street No. 12, Aurora College Lane, Chikkadpally, Musheerabad, Hyderabad.

Priyanka Sakinala, D/o Lakshman Sakinala, R"/o H.No.12-2-82315/101, Surya Residency, Santosh Nagar Colony, Mehdipatnam, Asif Nagar, Hyderabad.

Vudiga Sangameshwar, S/o Ram Krishnaiah, RJo H.No.2-4-1 109, Lal Bunglow, Nimboli Adda, Kachiguda, Hyderabad. ...Applicants AND 1 . M/s Prestige Constructions, A registered partnership firm Represented by its Managing Partners, Office at. Yilla no.124, Gummadi Prestige Park, Gundlapochampally Village, Medchal Mandal, Medchal-Malkajgiri District. 2. S.V. Padma Reddy, S/o Srinivasa Reddy aged - years, Occ. Business Rl/o Villa No. 124, Gummadi Prestige Park, Gundlapochampally Village, Medchal Mandal, Medchal-Malkajgiri District. no. 2A, H. No. 1 -8 -27 I 1 4,Chikkadpal I y, H yd erabad.

3. A. Muralidhar, S/o late Laxmi Narayana aged - years, Occ. Business, Rl/o Flat 4. Chandi Geetha Rani (Partner), W/o. Ch. Nampally aged - years Occ. Business Rl/o. Flat No. 302, Usha Residency, Venkatehswara Enclave, Jeedimetla Hyderabad.

5. Sripathi Vijaya Laxmi (Partner), W/o Venkata Padma Reddy Villa No. 124, Gummadi Prestage Park, Gundla Pochampally, Medchal Malka.jgiri District. 6. Argonda Sridhar (Partner), S/o. Laxminarayana R/o. H.No.1-8-4414, Flat No. 2 A, Street No. 12 Auora Collage Lane, Chikadpally, Hyderabad. 7 Argonda Nagarani(Partner), W/o. Argonda Sridhar R/o. H.No.1_8_4414, Flal No. 2 A, Street No 12 Auora Collage Lane, Chikadpally, Hyderabad. ...Respondents Arbitration Application under section 1i (4) & (6) oJ tne Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 praying that this Hon, ble Court may be pleased to a) appoint a sole Arbitrator to adjudicate any and aI questions, differences, disputes, claims, arising out of the registered Development Agreement_ cum-General Power of Attorney document No. 13651 of 2019 dated 03.08.2019, executed between the Applicants and Respondents. Counsel for the Applicants: Mr. N. Manohar Counsel for the Respondents Nos.2 and 5: Mr. p. Jagadeeshwar Reddy The Court made the following: ORDER IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD THE HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE SRI APARE SH KUMAR SINGH ARBITRATION APPLICATION No.82 of 2026 DATED: 10.07.2026 Between: Muralidhar Rambatri and 7 others. AND M/s. Prestige Constructions, Rep., by its Managing Panners, Mr. S.V. Padma Reddy and Mr. A. Muralidhar, Medchal mandal, Medhal Malkajgiri District and 6 others. ... Applicants ... Respondents ORDER: Heard Mr. N. Manohar, leamed counsel for the applicants and Mr. P. Jagadeeshwar Reddy, learned counsel for respondent Nos.2 and 5.

2. By order dated 19.06.2026, this Court proposed to appoint Smt. K. Sailaja, retired Principal District Judge, as an independent Arbitrator to adjudicate the dispute between the parties. The order dated 19.06.2026 is extracted hereunder for easv reference: "Ms. Nisha Padmanabhan, leamed counsel appears for Mr. N. Manohar. leamed counsel for applicants. Mr. P. Jagadeswar Reddy, learned counsel appears for respondent Nos.2 and 5. , Heard Iearned counsel for the parties This Arbitration .A.pplication has been made b.v the land owners under Development Agreement cum General Power o1'Attomey dated 03.08.2019 tbr appointrnenl of a sole arbitrator under Clause 17 thereof. Initially, the respondents in repll to the notice dated 27.12.2025 had refused to agree to the narne ol the arbitratcrr irs proposed b.v the applicants. On appearance. in the present application, the parties have arrived at a consensus rhat this Coufi ma) appoint a sole arbitrator to adjudicate the dispute betu, een rhe parties. In that r ieu of the matter. I therefore propose to appoint Smt. K. Sailaja. retired Principal District Judge (Resident of Flat No.102, Hunsvilla Apartments, Mettuguda. Secunderabad, Hyderabad-500017; Mobile No. [REDACTED]). as sole arbitrator to adjudicate rhe dispute between the partics. Thc proposed Arbitrator is requested to submit her consent and a declaration in terms ol Section l2(1) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, I 996 read with Schedule VI ol the said Act. Registrf is directed to communicate this order to the proposed Arbitrator. The lnatter be Iistcd afier three (3) weeks with the response, if any. of the proposed Arbitrator.''

3. The proposed Arbitrator has submitted his consent along with a declaration under Section 12(l) read rvith Schedule VI of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (lor short, 'the Act') by letter dated29.06.2026.

4. Leamed counsel fbr the applicant, therefore, submits that appointment of the proposed Arbitrator ma) be confirmed.

5. In that vieu' of the matter. I hereby appoint Smt, K. Saitaja, retired Principal District Judge (Resident of Flat No.102, Hunsvilla Apartments, Mettuguda, Secundelabad, Hyderabad-500017; Mobile No. 9gg5g79759), to act as an independent Arbitrator in respect of the dispute between the parties. J

6. Registry is directed to serve a xerox copy of the entire pleadings to the learned Arbitrator. The leamed Arbitrator is requested to keep in mind the fee prescribed in Schedule IV of the Act and the time limit prescribed under Section 29A of the Act.

7. The Arbitration Application is, accordingly' disposed of' Miscellaneous applications pending, if any, shall stand closed' //TRUE COPY// SD/- M. VIJAYA BHASKER JOINT REGISTRAR 6 SECTION OFFICER To,

1. Smt. K. Hunsvilla Sailaja, retired Principal District Judge (Resident of Flat No 102' Apartments, Mettuguda, Secunderabad' Hyderabad-5000'17; Mobile No.[REDACTED]) (By Special Messenger)(Along with a copy of affidavit and material PaPers) one CC to Mr' N Manohar' Advocate [OPUC] 5ril A i; Mr. P Jagadeeshwar Reddv' Advocate [oPUc] Two CD Copies KAM/Sa 2 3 4 k HIGH COURT DATED: 10t07t2026 ORDER ARBAPPL.No.82 of 2026 STAT6- 1 ',rE 2O JUL2 026 a t!a,'r,,t \r'' ( ..-' .'-:.\ _,. \.'(/ \., DISPOSING OF THE ARB ITRATION APPLICATION GC"P\" \ct __ (f\+ta'.