- 1 - NC: 2026:KHC:31565 WP No. 10159 of 2026 HC-KAR IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 24TH DAY OF JUNE, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE SMT. JUSTICE LALITHA KANNEGANTI WRIT PETITION NO. 10159 OF 2026 (GM-CPC) BETWEEN: RANKGURU TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS PRIVATE LIMITED A COMPANY INCORPORATED UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE COMPANIES ACT, 2013, HAVING ITS REGISTERED OFFICE AT PLOT NO.81, SURVEY NO.11/11, KHANAMET, AYYAPPA SOCIETY, MADHAPUR, HYDERABAD, TELANGANA - 500081, REPRESENTED BY ITS AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY, MS. CHITRA LOUNGANI, SR LEGAL MGR. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. CHAITANYA S.G., ADVOCATE) Digitally AND:signed by SUVARNA T Location: HIVEMINDS INNOVATIVE MARKETHIGH COURT OF SOLUTIONS PRIVATE LIMITED KARNATAKA A COMPANY INCORPORATED UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE COMPANIES ACT, 2013, HAVING ITS REGISTERED OFFICE AT 7TH FLOOR, GLOBAL TECH PARK, NO.11, O' SHAUGHNESSY ROAD, LANGFORD TOWN, LANGFORD GARDENS, BENGALURU-560025, REPRESENTED BY ITS AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY MS. JYOTHIRMAYEE J.T., CEO. …RESPONDENT - 2 - NC: 2026:KHC:31565 WP No. 10159 of 2026 HC-KAR THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO QUASH THE IMPUGNED ORDER DATED 18.02.2026 (ANNEXURE-A) AS ILLEGAL AND PERVERSE AND DIRECT THE LD. COMMERCIAL COURT TO ALLOW I.A NO.5, DISMISS THE SUIT AND REFER DISPUTES TO ARBITRATION PER CLAUSE 14.10 OF THE MSA AND ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY,

ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE SMT. JUSTICE LALITHA KANNEGANTI ORAL ORDER A memo is filed seeking conversion of this writ petition into a Commercial Appeal (COMAP). 2. The memo is taken on record. 3. Accordingly, the petitioner is permitted to convert this writ petition into a Commercial Appeal (COMAP) within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of copy of the order and the petitioner shall also comply with the office objections. 4. For statistical purposes, the writ petition is disposed of. - 3 - NC: 2026:KHC:31565 WP No. 10159 of 2026 HC-KAR 5. All I.As. in this writ petition shall stand closed. SD/- (LALITHA KANNEGANTI) JUDGE PKN List No.: 1 Sl No.: 35

- 1 - NC: 2026:KHC:31565 WP No. 10159 of 2026 HC-KAR IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 24TH DAY OF JUNE, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE SMT. JUSTICE LALITHA KANNEGANTI WRIT PETITION NO. 10159 OF 2026 (GM-CPC) BETWEEN: RANKGURU TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS PRIVATE LIMITED A COMPANY INCORPORATED UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE COMPANIES ACT, 2013, HAVING ITS REGISTERED OFFICE AT PLOT NO.81, SURVEY NO.11/11, KHANAMET, AYYAPPA SOCIETY, MADHAPUR, HYDERABAD, TELANGANA - 500081, REPRESENTED BY ITS AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY, MS. CHITRA LOUNGANI, SR LEGAL MGR. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. CHAITANYA S.G., ADVOCATE) Digitally AND:signed by SUVARNA T Location: HIVEMINDS INNOVATIVE MARKETHIGH COURT OF SOLUTIONS PRIVATE LIMITED KARNATAKA A COMPANY INCORPORATED UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE COMPANIES ACT, 2013, HAVING ITS REGISTERED OFFICE AT 7TH FLOOR, GLOBAL TECH PARK, NO.11, O' SHAUGHNESSY ROAD, LANGFORD TOWN, LANGFORD GARDENS, BENGALURU-560025, REPRESENTED BY ITS AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY MS. JYOTHIRMAYEE J.T., CEO. …RESPONDENT - 2 - NC: 2026:KHC:31565 WP No. 10159 of 2026 HC-KAR THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO QUASH THE IMPUGNED ORDER DATED 18.02.2026 (ANNEXURE-A) AS ILLEGAL AND PERVERSE AND DIRECT THE LD. COMMERCIAL COURT TO ALLOW I.A NO.5, DISMISS THE SUIT AND REFER DISPUTES TO ARBITRATION PER CLAUSE 14.10 OF THE MSA AND ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY,

ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE SMT. JUSTICE LALITHA KANNEGANTI ORAL ORDER A memo is filed seeking conversion of this writ petition into a Commercial Appeal (COMAP). 2. The memo is taken on record. 3. Accordingly, the petitioner is permitted to convert this writ petition into a Commercial Appeal (COMAP) within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of copy of the order and the petitioner shall also comply with the office objections. 4. For statistical purposes, the writ petition is disposed of. - 3 - NC: 2026:KHC:31565 WP No. 10159 of 2026 HC-KAR 5. All I.As. in this writ petition shall stand closed. SD/- (LALITHA KANNEGANTI) JUDGE PKN List No.: 1 Sl No.: 35