IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA APPLN. FOR APPOINTMENT OF ARBITRATOR NO. 15 OF 2009 DDL EXCAVATION PVT LTD BY DIRECTOR ANUPAM KAPUR ... Applicant Versus UNION OF INDIA THROUGH CHIEF ENGINEER ... Respondent Mr. Agnelo F. Diniz, Advocate for the applicant. Mr. C. A. Ferreira, Asst. Solicitor General for the respondent. Coram:- SMT. V.K.TAHILRAMANI, J. Date:- 18th December, 2009 P.C. Heard both sides. 2. The applicant has preferred this application for appointment of an Arbitrator in terms of Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. Mr. Ferreira, learned Asst. Solicitor General appearing for the respondent has vehemently opposed the application. 3. From the proceedings before the learned Principal District Judge, South Goa at Margao, in Arb. App. No.57/2004 preferred by the applicants herein and Arb. App. No.2/2007 preferred by the respondent herein, challenging the very same award, it is seen that both the parties, by mutual consent, had agreed that the Award of the Sole Arbitrator dated 7.4.2004, be set aside and had further agreed that Goa Bench of the Bombay High Court be pleased to appoint a Sole Arbitrator of its choice. 4. Accordingly, the learned Principal District and Sessions Judge, Margao by Order dated 11.6.2009 set aside the Award of the Sole Arbitrator and granted liberty to both the parties to move this Court for appointment of a new Arbitrator of the choice of this Court. 5. In view of the above facts, Mr. Justice G.D. Kamat, Retired Chief Justice of Gujrat High Court, having Office at Panaji Goa is appointed as the Sole Arbitrator. The learned Arbitrator shall enter upon the reference and decide the dispute expeditiously. 6. Application disposed of accordingly. No order as to costs. SMT. V.K.TAHILRAMANI, J. ssm.