IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PIUS C.KURIAKOSE THURSDAY, THE 10TH JANUARY 2008 / 20TH POUSHA 1929 AR.No. 17 of 2007() ------------------- PETITIONER: ----------------- K.R.BALAKRISHNAN, S/O.LATE M.N.RAGHAVAN PILLAI, AGED 57,PROPRIETOR, A.B.COMMUNICATIONS, PONNURUNNI, VYTTILA P.O., KOCHI-682019, RESIDING AT CHITHIRA KAROLLIL HOUSE, PONNURUNNI, POONITHURA VILLAGE, KANAYANNOOR TALUK. BY ADV. SRI.K.R.MOHANAN RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. M/S. FUTURA AUTOMATION, G-32, PARAPPALLY LANE, PANAMPILLY NAGAR, KOCHI-682036. 2. M/S.RICOH INDIA LTD., 41/1716 A, BEERANKUNJU ROAD, ERNAKULAM, KOCHI-682 018. R1 BY ADV. SRI.C.A.MAJEED R2 BY ADV.SRI.G.RAJAGOPAL SRI.S.SHANAVAS KHAN THIS ARBITRATION REQUEST HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 10/01/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: PIUS C. KURIAKOSE,J. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - A.R.No.17 of 2007 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dated: 10th January, 2008 ORDER No counter affidavit has been filed by the respondents. It is seen that the agreement between the parties contains a valid arbitration clause and that the same has been duly invoked by the petitioner. On considering the averments in the A.R. and the various documents produced along with the same, I do not find any reason as to why the A.R. should not be allowed. Accordingly, the A.R. will stand allowed. Mr.T.Sethumadhavan, Advocate of this court is appointed as Arbitrator to settle the various claims raised in Ext.P18 notice as well as in the A.R. The Arbitrator will also settle counter claims, if any, which may be raised before him by the respondents. The Arbitrator will enter on reference at his earliest and pass the award without undue delay. srd PIUS C.KURIAKOSE, JUDGE