Ramesh Ranganathan, J.

1. This petition, under Article 227 of the Constitution of India, is preferred against the order passed by the XXV Additional Chief Judge, City Civil Court, Hyderabad in Arbtn. O.P. No.2889 of 2014 dated 30.04.2015. Arbitration O.P. No.2889 of 2014 was filed by the petitioners herein, under Sections 14(2) and 15 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (hereinafter called the “Act”), to have the order, passed by the 6th respondent-arbitrator dated 15.11.2014, set aside; to direct the sole-arbitrator to terminate his mandate under Sections 12 and 14 of the Act; and to appoint a Retired District Judge as the Arbitrator to resolve the disputes between the parties. Petitioners 6 and 7, in Arbitration O.P.No.2889 of 2014, are companies registered under the Companies Act, and are controlled by the family of petitioners 1 to 4. The 5th petitioner is a partnership firm wherein petitioner Nos.1 and 4 are partners. Petitioners 1 to 4 are all part of one family. Respondents 3 to 5 are companies, registered under the Companies Act, controlled by respondent Nos.1 and 2. The 2nd respondent is the wife of the 1st respondent and the sister of the 4th petitioner