IN THE HIGH COURT OF UTTARAKHAND AT NAINITAL Arbitration Application No. 20 of 2008 Date of Decision: 11.12.2009 Oriental Soap Stone Private Ltd.. ……… Petitioner Versus Katiyar Mining and Industrial Corporation ……… Respondent Present: Mr. P.S. Rawat, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. D.S. Bisht, Advocate holding brief for Mr.Rakesh Thapliyal Advocate for the respondent. J.S. Khehar, C.J. (Oral) Learned counsel for the parties are agreed that in furtherance of the agreement dated 29.03.1997 a dispute has arisen between the parties, and in terms of the arbitration clause contained in the aforesaid agreement, an Arbitrator has to be appointed. Learned counsel for the parties state, that the controversy is in respect of dues of about Rs. 4 crores. In view of the above, with the consent of learned counsel for the parties, Sri S.K. Agarwal, a former Judge of Allahabad High Court, who is presently residing at Nainital, is hereby appointed as Arbitrator. The Arbitrator appointed by the instant order shall determine his own fee, as also the terms and conditions of his appointment. The registry is directed to furnish a copy of this order to the Arbitrator. The parties, through their counsel, shall appear before the Arbitrator on 08.02.2010. The petition stands disposed of. (J.S. Khehar, C.J.) 11.12.2009 P. Singh