1 mgj IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION Chamber Summons No.1925 of 2008 in Suit No. 1127 of 1994 The Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd. ..Plaintiff vs. Iqbal Ahmed Baboo Miya Bane Miya ..Defendnat Ms.Jyoti R.Thakkar for plaintiff CORAM: S.J.KATHAWALLA J. 9th July, 2009 P.C. 1 The above chamber summons has been filed for condonation of delay in appointing the Arbitrator pursuant to the order dated 1st February, 2008 disposing of the above suit. The dispute between the parties i.e. the plaintiff and defendant in terms of the order disposing of the said suit was referred to the Arbitrator as per section 7B of the Indian Telegraphs Act, 1855. This Court has 2 directed the Central Government to notify the Arbitrator within a period of eight weeks from that date. 2 By order dated 22nd May 2008, it appears that the Central Government appointed the Arbitrator but there is delay of 54 days in notifying the appointment of the Arbitrator. As mentioned herein the Chamber summons is for condonation of the said delay. The reasons for the delay in appointing the Arbitrator have been mentioned in the affidavit in support of the Chamber Summons. 3 Considering the reasons cited i the said affidavit in support, in my view, the delay deserves to be condoned. Accordingly the chamber summons is made absolute in terms of prayer clause (a). The chamber summons accordingly stands disposed of. (S.J.KATHAWALLA J.)