Arbitration Case No.255 of 2006 [1] IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. Arbitration Case No.255 of 2006 Date of Decision: July 11, 2007 The Minerva Co-op L & C Society Ltd. ....Petitioner through Mr.S.R.Hooda , Advocate v. The Chief Administrator, Haryana State ....Respondents Agricultural Marketing Board and others through Mr.Deepak Balliyan, Advocate CORAM: HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE VIJENDER JAIN, CHIEF JUSTICE *** 1. Whether Reporters of Local Newspapers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2. To be referred to the Reporters or not? 3. Whether the judgment should be reported in the Digest? *** VIJENDER JAIN, CHIEF JUSTICE (ORAL) The arbitration clause is admitted between the parties. The invocation of arbitration clause is also admitted. However, it has been contended by learned counsel for the respondents that the last payment was made on 9.12.2003 and the petition has been filed beyond the period of limitation. There is no force in the argument of the counsel for the respondents as the arbitration clause was invoked on 20.12.2005. In the event of the matter, the question of limitation can also be adjudicated upon by the Arbitrator. With the consent of the parties, Shri V.P.Chaudhary (a retired District and Sessions Judge) is appointed as the sole Arbitrator to adjudicate upon Arbitration Case No.255 of 2006 [2] all the disputes between the parties. The Arbitrator shall fix his own fee. The intimation of appointment be sent to the Arbitrator. Parties to appear before the Arbitrator on 17.8.2007 at 11.00 A.M.. Petition stands disposed of. ( VIJENDER JAIN ) July 11, 2007 CHIEF JUSTICE RC