( 1 ) THE petitioner filed this petition on 29th April, 1975 under S. 20 of the Arbitratsion Act which was registered as Suit No. 278-A of 1975 for the filing of arbitration agreement and for appointment of an arbitrator. On 1st April, 1960 the petitioner and the respondent entered into a partnership agreement to carry on business under the name and style of M/s. E D. Gal gotia and Sons. This firm has tow sections (i) Technical Section and (ii) General Section. Technical Section business was carried on the mezzanine floor and the General Section business was carried on the entire ground floor of 17-B Connaught Place, New Delhi. The partnership business continued up to 31st March, 1972 when the firm was dissolved. As a result of dissolution the respondent took over the Technical Section. Apart from the premises at 17-B Connaught Place, New Delhi, the partnership firm had a branch of Hauz Khas New Delhi and on dissolution the respondent also took over the business of the Branch at Hauz Khas, New Delhi. The petitioner alleges that the respondent, agreed to reimburse the petitioner to the extent of his share of goodwill in the business at Hauz Khas, New Delhi, that after di