IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA WRIT PETITION NO. 221 OF 2011 MR. ABDUL GAFFAR CHOWHAN (SINCE DEC.) THROUGH LR'S., ... Petitioner Versus MR. N. M. BHASHYAM, ... Respondent Mr. J. Godinho, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Anthony D'silva, Advocate for the respondent. Coram:- A. P. LAVANDE, J. Date:- 3rd May, 2011 P.C. Heard Mr. Godinho, learned Counsel for the petitioners and Mr. Silva, learned Counsel for the respondent. 2. The petitioners are the original plaintiffs in Special Civil Suit no.3/2009/A before Civil Judge, Senior Division, Panaji. The petitioners have challenged the order dated 30th November, 2010 passed by the trial Court by which the application at exhibit 9-D filed by the respondent for appointment of arbitrator, has been allowed and the parties have been directed to suggest the name of Arbitrator. 3. Mr. Godinho, learned Counsel for the petitioners states that the petitioners are ready and willing to go for arbitration in respect of the dispute between the parties arising out of an agreement dated 7th October, 1994 and as such, they do not want to pursue the present petition. 4. Mr. Godinho, learned Counsel for the petitioners submits that Advocate R. G. Ramani with office at Panaji be appointed as Arbitrator. Mr. Silva, learned Counsel for the respondent, upon instructions from the respondent, states that he has no objection if Advocate R. G. Ramani is appointed as an Arbitrator. 5. In view of the above, Advocate R. G. Ramani, Panaji is appointed as an Arbitrator. Parties shall pay fees of Arbitrator in equal shares. It is made clear that appointment of Mr. Ramani is in terms of Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. 6. The petition stands accordingly disposed of with no order as to costs. A. P. LAVANDE, J. SMA