CW 5636/10 (1) In the High Court of Judicature for Rajasthan Jaipur Bench, Jaipur O R D E R S.B. Civil Writ Petition No.5636/2010 M/s. G.D. Lahoty Vs. State of Raj. & Anr. Date Of Order :: 17/05/2010 Hon'ble Mr. Justice Ajay Rastogi Mr. Satish Khandal, for petitioner. Mr. Hemant Mathur, Dy.G.C. For respondent. Instant petition has been filed by the petitioner with the prayer that objections filed under section 34 of Arbitration and Reconciliation Act,1996 before District & Sessions Judge, Karauli be transferred to Jaipur invoking the provisions of sec.24 CPC. It has not been disputed that Chief Engineer, Water Resources (Irrigation) Department, appointed arbitrator and initiated proceedings and finally an award came to be passed by the Arbitrator at Jaipur, but it appears that since one of the defendant being an officer of the Government at Karauli, as such the objections were raised before the District & Sessions Judge, Karauli u/s. 34 of the Act,1996. Counsel for petitioner submits that the contractor Shri G.D. Lahoty died during pendency of proceedings and the present petitioner being widow of late Shri G.D. Lahoty is now contesting the matter on his CW 5636/10 (2) behalf and she is about 75 years of age and it will be difficult for her to attend the proceedings pending before District & Sessions Judge, Karauli, as such the proceedings may be transferred to Jaipur for effective hearing. Counsel for the respondent also has no objection if the matter is transferred to Jaipur. Taking note thereof, the writ petition stands allowed. The pending proceedings before the learned District & Sessions Judge, Karauli in Objection Petition No.38/09-State of Raj. Vs. M/s. G.D. Lahoty is transferred to District and Sessions Judge, Jaipur City, Jaipur. The learned District & Sessions Judge, Karauli is directed to send all the pending proceedings to learned District & Sessions Judge, Jaipur. Both the parties are directed to appear before the District & Sessions Judge, Jaipur City, Jaipur on 19.7.2010. The learned Judge may proceed further in accordance with law. Copy of this order be sent to District Judge, Jaipur City, Jaipur & Karauli for compliance. (Ajay Rastogi),J. VS Shekhawat/- 5636cw10May17Fnl.doc