1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. Arb. Case No. 106 of 2010. Decided on: 22.6.2011 Ramesh Khaneja ….Petitioner. Versus State of Himachal Pradesh & another. ....Respondents. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajiv Sharma, J. Whether approved for reporting?1 No For the petitioner : Mr. J.S. Bhogal, Senior Advocate with Mr. Tarunjeet Singh, Advocate. For the respondents : Mr. Vikas Rathore, Deputy Advocate General with Mr. R.P. Singh, Assistant Advocate General. Rajiv Sharma, J. (Oral) With the consent of the parties, the petitioner is directed to move an appropriate application for appointment of the arbitrator to Engineer-in-Chief, within a period of seven days. Thereafter, the Engineer-in-Chief is directed to take decision for appointing an arbitrator, within a period of seven days. It shall be open to the parties to complete the proceedings by filing claim petition, reply and rejoinder, if any, within a period of three months. Thereafter, the learned arbitrator shall adjudicate upon the matter, within a period of six months. It is made clear that it shall be open to the parties to move an appropriate application for ad-interim relief during the 1 Whether the reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the Judgment?. No 2 proceedings before the Arbitrator and till then, the bank guarantee shall not be encashed by the respondents. The petition stands disposed of, so also the pending application(s), if any. No costs. (Rajiv Sharma) Judge. June 22, 2011 (hl)