JUDGMENT :

1. Heard Mr. T. Lalnunsiama, learned counsel for the petitioners and Mr. C. Zoramchhana, learned Addl. Advocate General for the respondents.

2. This is an application filed by the petitioners under section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (Act of 1996) for appointment of an Arbitrator to resolve the dispute which according to them has cropped up between the parties.

3. The petitioner No. 1 is an Association whose members are shop owners in Millennium Centre, located at Dawrpui, Aizawl and the petitioner No. 2 is an Association whose members run shops in the Millennium Centre building. According to the petitioners, the cause of action and the interest of both the two Associations being common, they have filed the instant petition.

4. The respondent No. 1, i.e., Millennium ‘Centre -Building Authority, Aizawl, Mizoram (the Authority) is a body corporate, constituted by the Govt. of Mizoram under the Registration Act, 1860 having its office at Aizawl, Mizoram and the Chief Secretary to the Govt. of Mizoram is designated as the Chairman of the authority. The respondent No. 2 is the Executive Director of Millennium Centre authority who is responsible for the manage