IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA REQ. CASE No.53 of 2008 SONU KUMAR SINGH SON OF SRI AWADHESH PRASAD SINGH @ AWADHESH KUMAR SINGH, RESIDENT OF MOHALLA- SHASTRI NAGAR, POLICE STATION-K. HAT, DISTRICT- PURNIA……………………………………………………..PETITIONER Versus 1. ASHUTOSH KUMAR SINGH, SON OF LATE MURLI SINGH, RESIDENT OF MOHALLA-SHASTRI NAGAR, POLICE STATION- K.HAT, DISTRICT-PURNIA. 2. PREM SHANKAR SINGH, SON OF LATE DAMODAR PD. SINGH, RESIDENT OF MOHALLA-AMLA TOLA, MADHUBANI, POLICE STATION-K.HAT,DISTRICT- PURNIA…………………………………………………RESPONDENTS. ----------- FOR PETITIONER: M/S V. NATH ADVOCATE WITH MR. VIKRAM SINGH. FOR RESPONDENT NOS. 1 & 2: M/S A.B SINGH, ADVOCATE AND PANKAJ KUMAR SINGH, ADVOCATE, 05 24.09.2010 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner as well as learned counsel for both the opposite parties. 2. This petition has been filed for appointment of an independent/impartial Arbitrator for the settlement of dispute between the parties. 3. It is not in dispute that there was an agreement dated 28.12.2006 with respect to partnership in which the arbitration was provided in clause-15. It is also not in dispute that there was a dispute between both the parties and the petitioner had sent notice to the opposite parties for settlement of the said dispute by an Arbitrator. 4. In this court, both the parties have agreed for appointment of Mr. Chakradhar Rai, a retired District Judge of this State having his residence at Mohalla-Jai Prakash Nagar, Madhubani, Police Station-Khazanchi Hat within the District of Purnia for being appointed as the Sole Arbitrator to decide - 2 - the dispute between both the parties under the provision of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act – 1996. 5. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances, the joint prayer of the parties is allowed and the aforesaid retired Judicial Officer is appointed as the ‘Sole Arbitrator’ to decide the dispute. He will fix his charges and expenses which will be borne by both the parties half and half. 6. With the aforesaid observations/directions this request case is disposed of. Both the parties are directed to approach the said Rtd. Judicial Officer along with a copy of this order within fifteen days. Ranjan (S.N. Hussain, J.)