1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION ARBITRATION PETITION (Lodging) NO.154 OF 2010 United Spirits Limited ...Petitioner. Vs. Paras Collins Distilleries Private Limited ...Respondent. Mr.Sandeep Parikh i/b. Bharat Shah & Co. for the Petitioner. Ms.Nikita Ajwani i/b. Rajani Associates for the Respondent. CORAM :- ANOOP V. MOHTA, J. DATED :- 19th January, 2010. P.C.- 1 Mentioned. Not on board. In view of urgency shown, the matter is taken on board. 2 This petition is moved under Section 27 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (for short, the Act) for issuance of summons to a witness Mr.T. Subramaniam Prasad, Deputy Manager of Andhra Pradesh Beverage Corporation Limited (APBCL) having its office at Hyderabad which is a public undertaking. 3 On earlier occasion, this Court has already passed order against APBCL on 16.09.2009. 2 4 In view of subsequent development, the Arbitrator on 14.01.2010 permitted the petitioner to apply for appropriate order under Section 27 of the Act. 5 Considering the averments made and keeping all points open to both the parties, I am inclined to grant prayer (a). However, this is subject to privilege/right, if any. 6 The Petition is accordingly disposed of in terms of prayer (a). 7 Summons be handed over in accordance with law. 8 The parties to act upon the authenticated copy of this order. (ANOOP V. MOHTA, J.)