M. Seetharama Murti, J.

1. The A.P. State Civil Supplies Corporation Limited (hereinafter referred to as 'the appellant Corporation') filed this appeal under Section 37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 having been aggrieved of the judgment dated 17.11.2005 of the learned XIV Additional Chief Judge (Judge, Fast Track Court), City Civil Court, Hyderabad, passed in O.P. No. 1395 of 2003 and O.P. No. 1422 of 2003 insofar as the said judgment related to the dismissal of O.P. No. 1422 of 2003 filed by the appellant.

2. We have heard the submissions of the learned senior counsel for the appellant. None appeared for the 1st respondent though notice was served. The 2nd respondent is the learned Arbitrator. Before the Tribunal, the 1st respondent is the claimant and the appellant herein is the sole respondent. However, in this appeal, the parties shall hereinafter be referred to as 'the appellant' and 'the 1st respondent'.

3. The case of the appellant, in brief, is follows:

The appellant-Corporation is an agent of the State Government for distribution of food grains under the Public Distribution System (PDS) and food for work. The appellant engages contractors for transporta