: 1 : IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION ARBITRATION APPLICATION NO. 79 OF 2007 Apollo International Ltd. ).. Applicant Versus Shoreline Infrastructure Developers Ltd. ).. Respondent Mr Rayathatha i/b RMG Law Associates for the Applicant. Mr Vishal Shriyan i/b Legaris Partners for the Respondent. CORAM : SWATANTER KUMAR, C.J. DATED : 20TH MARCH 2009 P.C. The learned Counsel appearing for the parties are agreed that Mr Justice V.P. Tipnis, former Judge of this Court, be appointed as the Sole Arbitrator to adjudicate upon the disputes between the parties. Accordingly, Mr Justice V.P. Tipnis, former Judge of this Court, is appointed as the Sole Arbitrator to enter upon the reference and decide the dispute between the parties in accordance with law. 2. The learned Counsel appearing for the Respondent, however, submits that in view of the ambit and scope of Section 16 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, the objection of the : 1 : Respondent that the disputes framed by the Petitioner are not referable to the Arbitrator being beyond the scope of the arbitration clause. Liberty to raise the said issue before the Arbitration granted. 3. Petition disposed of accordingly. No order as to costs. CHIEF JUSTICE