M. Mutharanam @ Muthuranam v. M. Ramamoorthy

IN THE HIGH COURT AT CALCUTTA

[ CIRCUIT BENCH AT PORT BLAIR ] ...

AP/4/2022 M.Mutharanam @ Muthuranam ... Petitioner Vs.

Mr. Ramamoorthy ... Respondent Mrs. Anjili Nag ... for the appellant Mr. Kishore Karmakar ... for the respondent [on behalf of Mr. S.K.Golder] June 29, 2022 [AKB] Item No.6 This is an application under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996 (the Act). The disputes by and between the parties arise out of a Partnership Deed dated 1st June, 2017. Clause 18 of the Partnership Deed provides that in case of disputes and differences the parties may refer the matter to arbitration.

By a notice dated 4th September, 2021 the respondent had invoked the arbitration clause on the ground that there are disputes and differences between the parties pertaining to the partnership firm and requested that the same be referred to arbitration.

In view of arbitration clause and the fact that disputes and difference are subsisting by and between the parties, in respect of the partnership firm, by consent of the parties Mr. V.D. Siva Balan, Advocate is appointed as a Sole Arbitrator.

The Learned Arbitrator is directed to fix his remuneration in terms of the Act. The fees of the Arbitrator and the remuneration of his secretarial staff shall be borne by the parties in equal share. The Arbitrator is requested to conclude the arbitration as expeditiously as possible.

With the aforesaid directions AP/4/2022 stands disposed of.

( Ravi Krishan Kapur, J.)