ORDER :

1. The petitioner is before this Court seeking for the following reliefs:

“WHEREFORE, the petitioner respectfully prays that this Hon’ble Court may be pleased to pass an order of appointing the Arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996 to resolve the dispute between the Petitioner and Respondent as specified in the Joint Development agreement dated 11-07-2018 as per Clause No:18 by allowing this petition in the interest of justice and equity.”

2. The petitioner and the respondent had entered into an agreement of sale dated 11.07.2018 whereunder the petitioner had agreed to purchase the property scheduled to said agreement. Said agreement is governed by an arbitration clause in terms of Clause 18 thereof which is reproduced hereunder for easy reference:

“18. In case of any dispute whatsoever between the parties to this agreement the same shall be referred to and settled by 1st arbitration of Mr.Guru Prasad, Advocate, Floor, Vijayashree Chambers, Near Karangalpady Market, Mangaluru-575003 and the decision of the Arbitrator shall be final and binding on both the parties.”

3. There being certain disputes between the parties, the petitioner had ini