S. Venkataraman, J. - This appeal is filed by respondent 3 in Arbitration Case No. 1/73 on the file of the Civil Judge, Hassan against his order rejecting his application under Section 30 of the Arbitration Act and passing a decree in accordance with the award.

2. The appellant and respondent 5 are the sons of fourth respondent. First respondent is the son-in-law of fourth respondent and brother-in-law of the appellant and respondent 5. Second respondent is the brother-in-law of fourth respondent. Third respondent is a cousin of first respondent.

3. Respondents 1 to 3 filed the petition before the lower court under Section 14(2) of the Arbitration Act (hereinafter referred to as 'the Act') stating that the appellant and respondents 4 and 5 had referred their dispute regarding partition of their family properties to them by means of a deed of submission dated 23-1-1972, that on 24-1-1972 they met the appellant and respondents 4 and 5 and collected particulars regarding their properties and liabilities, that on 23-5-1972 the fourth respondent wrote a letter to them requesting them to decide their disputes as per the deed of submission and that on 21-9-1972 they have passed a