RFA No.5 of 1994 with FAO No.38 of 1994. 22.05.2008 Present: Mr. Ajay Sharma, Advocate, for the appellant. Mr. Anand Sharma, Advocate, for the respondents. FAO No.38 of 1994. Mr. Anand Sharma, Advocate, for the appellants. Mr. Ajay Sharma, Advocate, for the respondent. There are two separate appeals arising out of the judgments of the learned Single Judge. The learned Counsel for the parties have agreed that in both matters in dispute let the Arbitrator be appointed. We find that in the light of arbitration Clause in the agreement having entered into between the parties an employee of the ONGC would be Arbitrator. The parties agreed for the appointment of an Arbitrator of the rank of Superintending Engineer of ONGC or an Officer of the equivalent rank having engineering degree. The parties further agreed that total emolument/fee to be paid to the learned Arbitrator would be Rs.20,000/-. It is further clarified that the learned Arbitrator would not be at liberty to increase the said fee. Besides the said amount the learned Arbitrator would be entitled for actual secretarial allowances. Both the parties shall bear the expense equally. We hope and trust that the Arbitrator would decide the matters expeditiously in the light of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (Act No.26 of 1996). It is clarified that the learned Arbitrator will act independently and would not be influenced by any observation of the Court made during the pendency of the cases before this Court. The learned Arbitrator will start the proceedings as soon as the information is passed on to him about his appointment. With these observations, the impugned judgments are set aside and both the appeals stand finally disposed of. (Jagdish Bhalla), C.J. May 22, 2008. (Dev Darshan Sud), J. (rc)