Sanjeev Kumar v. Kulwant Singh & ORS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH ARB-152-2017 (O&M) Date of decision:- 29.09.2017 Sanjeev Kumar

...Petitioner

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Kulwant Singh and others

...Respondents

CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.J. VAZIFDAR, CHIEF JUSTICE Present:- Mr. Munish Puri, Advocate, for the petitioner.

Mr. Akhilesh Vyas, Advocate, for the respondents.

* * * * S.J. VAZIFDAR, C.J. (ORAL) This is a petition under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 for the appointment of an arbitrator.

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The respondents have no objection to the appointment of an arbitrator in respect of the disputes which have arisen in respect of a partnership firm i.e. respondent No. 3 in which respondents No. 1 and 2 are partners.

3.

The petition is, therefore, disposed of by appointing Shri B.K. Mehta, former District and Sessions Judge, Punjab, as the sole arbitrator. The fees shall be as per the Chandigarh Arbitration Centre (CAC) (Administrative Cost and Arbitrators' Fees) Rules, 2014.

4.

Considering the nature of the disputes, the parties ought to try and settle the matter through mediation. For that purpose, the arbitrator shall not enter upon reference upto and including 30.11.2017. The parties and/or their advocates shall Amodh Sharma 2017.10.04 17:22 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh

ARB-152-2017 (O&M) appear before the High Court Mediation Centre on 12.10.2017 at 11.00 AM in the first instance and thereafter as directed by the Mediator.

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In the event of the mediation failing, the arbitrator shall enter upon reference.

(S.J. VAZIFDAR) CHIEF JUSTICE 29.09.2017 Amodh Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No Amodh Sharma 2017.10.04 17:22 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh