IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA APPLN. FOR APPOINTMENT OF ARBITRATOR NO. 8 OF 2010 SHRI. SAVIO JANUARIES ... Applicant Versus SHRI. ALVARA JOAO REGO AND ANR., ... Respondents Smt. Asha Dessai,Advocate for the Applicant. Mr. Patil holding for Mr. Vallabha Sirsat, Advocate for the Respondents. Coram:- A. S. OKA, J. Date:- 11th June, 2010 P.C. Heard the learned Counsel appearing for the Applicant and the learned Counsel appearing for the Respondents. 2. This is an application for appointment of an arbitrator in exercise of the powers under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. The arbitration clause is contained in the Deed of Partnership dated 24.2.2006 which is annexed to the application. Clause 21 therein is an arbitration clause. 3. After having heard the learned Counsel appearing for the parties, I am satisfied that there is an arbitration agreement between the parties and there exists a dispute which has to be referred to the arbitration. The Respondents by filing a reply had agreed for appointment of an arbitrator. Learned Counsel appearing for the parties agreed that Mr.Justice G. D. Kamat ( a Retired Chief Justice of Gujarat High Court ) be appointed as the learned arbitrator. 4. Hence, the application is disposed of by directing that Mr. Justice G. D.Kamat ( a Retired Chief Justice of Gujarat High Court ) is hereby appointed as an arbitrator in exercise of the powers under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. There shall be no order as to costs. A. S. OKA, J. at*