IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA APPLN. FOR APPOINTMENT OF ARBITRATOR NO. 12 OF 2007 MR. RAJESH GAUDE THROUGH ATTORNEY MR. PHILIP ALBERT HEREDIA ... Applicant Versus CAPTAIN OF PORTS, RIVER NAVIGATION DEPARTMENT, PANAJI ... Respondent Mr. J. Godinho, Advocate for the applicant. Ms. W. Coutinho, Govt. Advocate for the respondent. Coram:- D. B. BHOSALE, J. Date:- 1st February, 2008 P.C. Heard learned Counsel for the parties. The applicants have approached this Court U/s.11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act,1996 praying that the Court may appoint a sole arbitrator for adjudication of the disputes that have arisen between the parties, as the respondents have failed to act in accordance with the arbitration clause despite service of a notice dated 3.8.2007. Learned Govt. Advocate appearing for the respondent without prejudice to their rights and contentions, has fairly stated that they have no objection for appointing a sole arbitrator. They have also jointly suggested the name of Mr. A.D.Salkar, Retired District Judge to be appointed as the sole arbitrator. Thus, with the consent of the counsel for the parties, Shri A.D.Salkar, Retired District Judge, is appointed as the sole arbitrator to adjudicate and decide the disputes between the parties. The parties are entitled to file their claims/counter claims before the sole arbitrator. All the pleas as are available to them, including U/s.16 of the Act, are kept open. Learned Arbitrator is requested to dispose of the arbitration proceeding expeditiously. Application is disposed of accordingly. The petitioners are directed to bear their own costs. D. B. BHOSALE, J. SMA