IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA REQ. CASE No.13 of 2010 M/S Sahara India Commercial Corporation Ltd., Sahara India Centre, 2, Kapurthala Complex, Aliganj, Lucknow through its Assistant Senior Manager namely Rajesh Kumar Srivastava, son of late J.S. Srivastava, Zonal Office, Boring Road Crossing, Patna. … Petitioner Versus 1. Dilip Kumar Sultania, s/o Shri S.R. Sultania, resident of 2nd floor, Ganesh Nursing Home, Kadam Kuan, Patna 800003, present address resident of 8-Megh Terrace, Ram Baugh Colony, Paud Road, Pune-411038. 2. Smt. Seema Sultania, w/o Shri Dilip Kumar Sultania, address: 2nd Floor, Ganesh Nursing Home, Kadam Kuan, Patna 800003, present address resident of 8-Megh Terrace, Ram Baugh Colony, Paud Road, Pune-411038. ... Opposite Parties ----------- For the Petitioner : M/s R. R. Prasad & A. K. Jha, Advocates For Opp. Parties : Mr. Uma Shankar Prasad, Advocate --------- 07/ 13.07.2011 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the respondents. 2. This request case has been filed by the petitioner for appointment of a sole Arbitrator to resolve the dispute arising out of the agreement between the parties dated 25.09.2003 under the Sahara Swarn Yojna and Sahara Rajat Yojna under the provisions of section 11(5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. 3. Considering the arguments of the parties and the materials on record, it is quite apparent that there is an agreement between the parties and there is also an arbitration clause in the agreement. It is also an admitted fact that there is dispute between the parties and the petitioner had filed an application for appointment of an Arbitrator, but the opposite parties did not agree to it. 2 4. In the aforesaid facts and circumstances, this Court feels that a sole Arbitrator is necessary to be appointed in the instant case so that the dispute between the parties may be settled once for all specially when one party is not agreeing to the Arbitrator proposed by other party. 5. In the aforesaid facts and circumstances, this Court appoints Mr. A. C. Verma, a retired Managing Director, State Bank of Patiala, resident of 41-B, Geetanjali Apartment, Shastrinagar, behind J. D. Womens’ College, Patna-800003 as the sole Arbitrator to resolve the dispute between the parties expeditiously. Both the parties are directed to approach him along with a copy of this order within one month from today and the said Arbitrator shall fix the expenses and remuneration, which will be paid by the parties half and half. The said Arbitrator will also fix dates in the arbitration proceeding for its early disposal. 6. With the aforesaid observation/direction, this request case is disposed of. MPS/ ( S. N. Hussain, J. )