JUDGMENT :

The applicant has preferred the present Application under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Act’) to seek appointment of an Arbitrator to adjudicate the disputes between the parties.

2. The case of the applicant is that the applicant entered into a partnership deed dated 01.10.1981 to carry on the business under the name and style of “M/s Bhatia Enterprises”, along with several other partners. He further states that the said Firm was reconstituted on 01.11.1999 upon retirement of one of the partners, namely Sri Suraj Prakash Bhatia. The applicant states that upon reconstitution, there were several partners in the partnership firm, wherein the applicant has 4% share. The applicant narrates that the records of the Firm were being maintained by Sri Kishan Lal Bhatia. Upon his demise, the records were taken into custody by respondent No. 5-Sri Chander Prakash Bhatia. He further states that upon demise of the existing partners, their legal representatives became partners of the Firm. The applicant narrates that several proceedings under Section 9 of the Act were initiated by one or the other parties. He further states t