( 1 ) THIS application has been made under Section 9 of Arbitration and Conciliation Act by the petitioner/applicant for granting an interim injunction against the respondent restraining respondent from disconnecting supply of electricity to the petitioner or from taking direct control of distribution of electricity and directing the respondent to maintain status quo in respect of the agreement entered into between parties till the decision of the dispute by the arbitrator.

( 2 ) THE brief facts relevant for the purpose of deciding this application are that Delhi Vidyut Board (DVB), the earlier body responsible for supply and distribution of electricity in the city, had entered into an agreement with the petitioner under a scheme whereunder the unauthorized colonies were provided electricity through contractors. DVB was supplying electricity to the petitioner at single point and the petitioner contractor was supplying electricity to the cluster of houses in unauthorized colony. The petitioner contractor was called Single Point Delivery Contractor. The agreement was entered into for a period of seven years and could be renewed for further period by mutual consent. The agreement was

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