BIREN VAISHNAV
Ajitkumar Tribhovandas Patel – Appellant
Versus
Asit Anilbhai Patel – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
BIREN VAISHNAV, J.
1. This petition filed under Section 11 of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996, (hereinafter referred to as “the Act of 1996”) has been filed by the petitioners praying for appointment of an arbitrator.
2. Facts in brief are as under:
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