Arb.P. 7/2008 BEFORE HON’BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE MR J CHELAMESWAR Heard Mr D Baruah, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr GN Sahewalla, learn ed senior counsel for the respondents. When the matter is taken up Mr D Baruah, learned counsel for the petitio ner submitted that in view of the fact that the subject matter of the applicatio n involves arbitration between the parties which falls within the meaning of the expression international commercial arbitration as defined u/s 2(1)(f) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act. In the circumstances the application suc h as the one is required to be moved before the Hon’ble Chief Justice of India a s stipulated by Section 11(9) of the above mentioned Act. The learned counsel for the petitioner, therefore, prays that he may be permitted to withdraw the present application with liberty to file the petition in accordance with law. The arbitration petition is dismissed as withdrawn with liberty as praye d for.