JUDGMENT

Altamas Kabir, J.-Leave granted.

2. These appeals arising out of SLP(C) os.3391-3392 of 2011, are directed against the judgment and order dated 27th October, 2008, passed by the Orissa High Court in ARBA No.17 of 2008 and the order dated 28th September, 2010, passed on the Review Application No.21 of 2008.

3. The Appellant herein, Suresh Dhanuka, filed an application before the learned District Judge, Khurda, being ARB (P) No.576 of 2007, under Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, hereinafter referred to as the "1996 Act".

4. The facts leading to the filing of the said application reveal that on 1st April, 1999, Suresh Dhanuka, the Appellant herein, and Sunita Mahapatra, the Respondent herein, entered into an Agreement, whereby they agreed to jointly carry on business in the name and style of "Abhilasha". Sunita Mahapatra was carrying on business in the name and style of "M/s. Nature Probiocare Inc.", as the sole proprietress thereof. The said Agreement was for a period of five years from 1st April, 1999 to 31st March, 2004, which was subsequently extended till 31st March, 2009. On 4th October, 1999, the Respondent herein applied to the Registrar of Tra