-1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION ARBITRATION APPLICATION NO. 166 OF 2007 Shoaib Y. Bhati ).. Applicant Versus Mohammed Hussain Iqbal Hussein Rampurawala ).. Respondent Mr Swapnil Bangur i/b Vinod Mistry & Co. for the Applicant. Mr D D Madan i/b Zaidy & Co. for the Respondent. CORAM: SWATANTER KUMAR, C.J. DATE: 12TH SEPTEMBER 2008 . P.C. The learned Counsel appearing for the Respondent states that, without prejudice to their rights and contentions that the agreement is void as there is no legal and proper agreement between the parties, should be left open to be adjudicated upon by the Sole Arbitrator in terms of Section 16 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. 2. Parties are agreed that Mr Snehal Shah may be appointed as a Sole Arbitrator to adjudicate and determine the dispute between the parties. 3. In view of the above, Mr Snehal Shah is appointed as Sole -2- Arbitrator. The contention of the Respondent; is kept open to be determined by the Arbitrator in accordance with law. 4. Arbitration Application disposed of accordingly. CHIEF JUSTICE