IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA APPLN. FOR APPOINTMENT OF ARBITRATOR NO. 17 OF 2011 MS. NETTIE FERNANDES REP. BY ATTORNEY HOLDER MR. JOSE F. MATIAS COSME HEREDIA ALIAS MR. J. HEREDIA ... Applicant Versus MR. SUNIL NAIK ... Respondent Mr. S. M. Singbal, Advocate for the applicant. Mr. Bhupesh Bandekar, Advocate for the respondent. Coram:- A. P. LAVANDE, J. Date:- 18th November, 2011 P.C.:- Reply filed on behalf of the respondent is taken on record. 2. By this application, the applicant seeks appointment of an arbitrator in respect of the disputes arisen between the parties in terms of Agreement dated 4th March, 2004 entered into between the applicant and the respondent. Clause 5 of the said agreement provides that in case of any differences or defaults pertaining to the agreement, the same would be resolved amicably by resorting to arbitration under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 and the decision of the sole Arbitrator shall be final and binding. 3. Mr. Bandekar appearing for the respondent submits that the respondent has no objection if the Arbitrator is appointed in respect of the disputes between the parties. 4. Mr. Singbal appearing for the applicant and Mr. Bandekar appearing for the respondent suggest the name of Advocate Mr. H. D. Naik with office at TF01, Rani Pramila Arcade, 18th June Road, Panaji, Goa as the Arbitrator. 5. Accordingly, Advocate Mr. H. D. Naik is, hereby, appointed as the Arbitrator in respect of the disputes arisen between the parties. The fees of the Arbitrator shall be shared equally bv the applicant and the respondent. The Arbitrator is expected to pass appropriate award expeditiously. The application stands disposed of. A. P. LAVANDE, J. ssm.