( 1 ) THE petitioner has preferred this writ petition under Article 227 of the constitution of India being aggrieved by order dated 13-3-2002 passed by learned additional District Judge (Special Judge), raipur in Suit No. 2-B/2000 whereby learned Additional District Judge has rejected the objection raised by the petitioner herein that the Additional District Judge has no jurisdiction to decide the application filed under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

( 2 ) BRIEF facts leading to filing of this petition are that a dispute had arisen between the parlies and therefore, the matter was referred to the Arbitrator, who passed the arbitral award dated 11-12-1998 in favour of the respondent herein. Against the said award the petitioner herein moved an application under Section 34 of the arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (hereinafter shall be referred as to "the Act of 1996") in the Court of District Judge, Raipur for setting aside the said award. However, learned district Judge transferred that application to the Court of learned Additional District judge (Special Judge) Raipur, which was registered as Suit No. 2-B/2000. The petitioner herein by amending his

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