Arun Kumar Jha, J.—In these bunch of cases, the issues are common and interrelated, as such, all have been heard together and are being disposed of by this common judgment. The reliefs sought by the petitioners are as under :

2. In CWJC No. 20350 of 2021 (South Bihar Power Distribution Company Limited vs. Bhagalpur Electricity Company Private Limited)

This petition has been filed by the South Bihar Power Distribution Company Limited (SBPDCL) under Article 227 of the Constitution of India. In the instant petition, petitioner has prayed for the following reliefs:—

"(I) To quash and cancel the Judgment/order dated 25.09.2021 passed by Sri Sunit Datta Mishra in Arbitration case no. 1 of 2017 the learned District Judge being the Principal Civil Court within the meaning of Section 2(e) of Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 and a Commercial Court notified in accordance with Section 3 of the Commercial Court, Commercial Division and Commercial Appellate Division of High Courts Act, 2015;

(II) To issue other interim and final order or orders, direction or directions, writ or writs as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit proper in the facts and circumstances of this case;"

3. Request Case No. 147 of 2018 (South Bihar Power Distribution Co. Ltd, through its Chief Engineer (Commercial) vs. SPML Infra Ltd. and Anr.)

This petition has been filed by the South Bihar Power Distribution Co. Ltd. under Section 11(5) & (6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. In the instant petition, petitioner has prayed for the following reliefs:—

"For appointment of an Arbitrator on behalf of the Respondent No. 1 before this Hon'ble Court in accordance with the 'Arbitration Agreement' as contained in Clause 17.2.5 and 17.2.6 of the 'Distribution Franchisee Agreement' dated 19th July, 2013 between the petitioner and the Respondent No. 1, whereas the proforma Respondent No. 2 being the Agent 'Special Purpose Vehicle' appointed by the Respondent No. 1 is a confirming party and/or an Agent or Respondent No. 1 to the said agreement."

4. CWJC No. 13762 of 2018 (SPML Infra Limited vs. South Bihar Power Distribution Company Ltd. and Anr)

This petition has been filed by the SPML Infra Limited under Article 226 of the Constitution of India. In the instant petition, petitioner has prayed for the following reliefs:—

"(i) To issue a writ/order/direction for quashing the notice under Section 21 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 issued vide letter no. SBC366/2015/388 dated 11.06.2018 by the respondent South Bihar Power Distribution Company Limited through Chief Engineer (Commercial) by which dispute has been raised against the petitioner and seeking for resolving the same by way of arbitration. (Annexure- 7).

(ii) To hold and declare that the notice under Section 21 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 issued vide letter no. SBC- 366/2015/ 388 dated 11.06.2018 by the respondent South Bihar Power Distribution Company Limited through Chief Engineer (Commercial) is wholly without jurisdiction as there is no arbitration clause with the petitioner in terms of the Distribution Franchise Agreement dated 19.07.2013 and also for the same an arbitration was already going on for the same dispute with M/s Bhagalpur Electricity Distribution Company Private Limited wherein Arbitration Case No. 106 of 2016 and hence they cannot be second arbitration in relation to the same dispute arising out of the same agreement.

(iii) To any other relief or reliefs for which the petitioner is found to be entitled in the facts and circumstances of the case.

5. M.A. No. 635 of 2021 (South Bihar Power Distribution Company Limited vs. Bhagalpur Electricity Distribution Private Limited)

This Misc. Appeal has been filed by the South Bihar Power Distribution Co. Ltd. under Section 37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. In the instant appeal, the appellant has prayed for the following reliefs:—

"For quashing the judgment/ order dated 25.09.2021 passed by the District Judge Patna being