PNP 1 ARBAP23-8.10 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY O. O. C. J. ARBITRATION APPLICATION NO.23 OF 2010 M.R. Arvindan ..Applicant. Vs. M/s. I-Maritime Consultancy Private Limited ..Respondent. .... None for the Applicant. Mr.Jamshed Mistri with Mr. V.V. Khemka for the Respondent. ..... CORAM : DR.D.Y.CHANDRACHUD, J. 8 October 2010. P.C. : 1. This is an application under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. The claim of the Applicant arises in pursuance of an employment agreement dated 10 May 2007. Clause 17.7 contains an agreement to refer disputes to arbitration. The Applicant invoked the arbitration agreement by a letter dated 6 October 2009. 2. At the hearing of the Application, counsel appearing on behalf of the Respondent does not deny the existence of the arbitration agreement. Learned counsel has therefore stated on instructions that the PNP 2 ARBAP23-8.10 Respondent is prepared to proceed to arbitration. In the circumstances, this Application is disposed of by appointing Smt. Justice K.K. Baam, Former Judge of this Court as sole arbitrator under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. The Prothonotary and Senior Master is directed to forthwith communicate a copy of this order to the Learned Arbitrator together with a memorandum containing the address of the parties. (Dr. D.Y.Chandrachud, J.)