IN IN IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY ORDINARY ORDINARY ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION SUIT SUIT SUIT NO.2300 OF 1991 NO.2300 OF 1991 NO.2300 OF 1991 M.T.N.L. Plaintiff Vs. Crown Traders ... Defendant Mr.S.D.Shukla i.b Shukla & Asso.for Plff Ms.Dolly Komaria i.b Shah & Singhavi for Deft CORAM CORAM CORAM : A.V.NIRGUDE, J : A.V.NIRGUDE, J : A.V.NIRGUDE, J DATED DATED DATED : 4th September 2008 : 4th September 2008 : 4th September 2008 P.C. P.C. P.C. 1. It is apparent that the dispute between the parties is in respect of the correctness of the suit bills. Such a dispute is squarely covered by section 7 (b) of The Indian Telegraphic Act. This dispute is required to be referred to arbitration in view of the provisions of section 7 (b) being a statutory remedy. 2. The dispute is referred to arbitration. The Central Government shall notify the Arbitrator before whom the dispute would be tried and decided. The plaintiff shall intimate the competent authority of the Central Government to take immediate steps in this regard. The notification appointing the Arbitrator shall be issued within 10 weeks from today. The Arbitrator 2 so appointed shall conclude the procedings as expeditiously as e possible and in any case not later than 6 months from the date he enters upon arbitration. All questions raised in the present suit will have to be decided on its own merits and in accordance with law in the arbitration proceedings. In view of this, the plaintiff shall be entitled to refund of court fees as per rules. { A.V.Nirgude, J } A.V.Nirgude, J } A.V.Nirgude, J }