JUDGMENT

Dr. B.S. Chauhan, J. —

1. The arbitration applications under Section 11(5) & (9) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, hereinafter called the “Act 1996” have been filed for appointment of Arbitrator in an international arbitration dispute to adjudicate the disputes/differences which have arisen between the parties.

2. The applicants are a partnership concern incorporated under the Indian Partnership Act, 1932 and have filed two applications as the dispute raised herein relate to two consignments. However, for convenience, facts and issues related to Petition No.7/2009 are being considered.

3. On 24.6.2008, a Purchase Contract bearing No. CCT/SST/027/ 240608 was entered and executed by and between the applicants and the respondents wherein the applicants agreed to sell and the respondents agreed to purchase Calibrated Lumpy Ore Fines of the approximate quantity of 40,000/- Wet Metric Tones (hereinafter called as ‘WMT’) (10% more or less at buyers’ option) at the price and on the terms and conditions stipulated in the said agreement. The agreement provided for the chemical specification/composition of the Ore and for guaranteed level of Fe i.e. iron content in the