Arbitration Case No.105 of 2006 [1] IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. Arbitration Case No.105 of 2006 Date of Decision: 19 - 05 - 2008 Y.S. & Co-owners Rampura Phul ....Petitioner through Mr.P.S.Rana, Advocate v. Punjab State Civil Supplies Corporation Ltd. ....Respondents and another through Ms.Deepali Puri, Advocate CORAM: HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE VIJENDER JAIN, CHIEF JUSTICE *** 1. Whether Reporters of Local Newspapers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2. To be referred to the Reporters or not? 3. Whether the judgment should be reported in the Digest? *** VIJENDER JAIN, CHIEF JUSTICE (ORAL) Counsel for the petitioner has contended that Clause 9 of the arbitration agreement is not disputed between the parties. Clause 9 is as under:- “9. In the event of any dispute arising between the parties, the same shall be referred to the Sole Arbitrator to be appointed by the Managing Director and the award of the Arbitrator shall be final and binding to the parties. The Arbitration shall take place at Chandigarh.” Arbitration Case No.105 of 2006 [2] It is further contended that on 20.10.2005 a letter was addressed to the Managing Director, Punjab State Civil Supplies Corporation Ltd., PUNSUP Building, Sector 34-A, Chandigarh invoking the arbitration clause requesting him for appointment of Arbitrator for settlement of disputes. However, no reply was received by the petitioner and the petitioner was constrained to file this petition on 8.2.2006. Neither reply to this petition has been filed nor the Arbitrator has been appointed; or the notice invoking the arbitration clause has been denied. Therefore, I appoint Shri P.C.Singhal (a retired District and Sessions Judge), Kothi No.599, Sector 6, Panchkula, as the sole Arbitrator to adjudicate upon all the disputes between the parties. The Arbitrator shall fix his own fee. The intimation of appointment be sent to the Arbitrator. Parties to appear before the Arbitrator on 4.7.2008 at 4.00 P.M. Petition stands disposed of. ( VIJENDER JAIN ) May 19, 2008 CHIEF JUSTICE RC