Judgment:-

Harjit Singh Bedi, J.

1. Leave granted.

2. These appeals arise out of the following facts: On 7th June, 1995 a partnership deed was executed between Subhash Chander Aneja, since deceased, his son Amit Aneja and the appellant Kailash Rani Dang, a cousin of Subhash Chander Aneja, aforesaid with regard to the running of Alka Cinema, situated at P-2, Sector-15 NOIDA. The shares in the partnership were also delineated therein. On 21st July, 1998, a family arrangement was entered into between Subhash Chander and Kailash Rani, in which it was agreed that the latter would get 50% of the earnings from the Cinema Hall as well as from the commercial exploitation of the adjoining plot, whereas 50% would go to the former. This agreement also contained an arbitration clause whereby all disputes and differences would be referred to the sole arbitration of Shri Hans Raj Dang and on his non-availability, to the sole arbitration of Dr. Amar Nath Kumar. Disputes having arisen, Kailash Rani vide her letter dated 2nd July, 1999, invoked the arbitration clause in the family arrangement by writing to Shri Hans Raj Dang requesting him to act as the arbitrator. Shri Hans Raj Dang, however, vide h