1. This appeal is directed against the interim order passed by the learned sole Arbitrator u/s.17 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996.

2. The brief facts, which are relevant to the dispute, are as follows:

The Appellants and the respondents 2 to 4 had entered into a partnership agreement on 27.07.2013 for carrying on business of crushing blue metal. The first appellant had also executed a lease deed, leasing out his land measuring about 3 acres 84 cents for the purpose of establishing the stone crusher by the partnership firm. The lease deed was also executed on 27.07.2013.

3. The partnership deed would show that the first appellant is 5% share holder and second appellant is 15% share holder. Both the appellants put together have 20% share, whereas the respondents 1 to 4 hold the remaining 80% share. The business ran into rough weather and there were complaints and counter complaints amongst the partners.

4. It is also claimed that the cousin brother of the first appellant one Anandan had entered into an agreement for supply of Boulders for the purpose of crushing. According to the respondents at the instance of the appellants, the said Anandan stopped supplying boul