ORDER :

Chandra Dhari Singh, J.

This matter is taken up today as 09.03.2023 was declared as Holiday.

1. The present petition has been filed on behalf of the petitioner under section 11(5) and (6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (hereinafter referred to as “the Act”) seeking the following reliefs:

“a) Allow the present Petition and appoint a Sole Arbitrator as per provision of Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 as amended to resolve the disputes between the parties, and

b) Pass any other order/orders as this Hon'ble Court might deem fit and proper in the facts in the facts and circumstances of the case.”

2. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner submitted that the present petition has been filed on behalf of the petitioner seeking appointment of an arbitrator in the matter titled as “M/s Dewan Chand Vs. M/s BPTP Ltd.” pending before Justice (Retd.) R.V. Easwar.

3. It has been submitted on behalf of the petitioner that this Court vide order dated 16th January, 2019 appointed the current arbitrator to adjudicate the disputes between the parties, in view of the demise of the former arbitrator.

4. It has been submitted on behalf of the petitioner that the proce