Prathiba M. Singh, J.

O.M.P. 1603/2014 & I.A. 25470/2014

1. This is a petition filed under Section 34(3) of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 read with Section 14 of the Limitation Act, 1963.

2. The litigation between the parties has had a long history. The parties had entered into agreement dated 25th February, 1982, which had an arbitration clause. The same had resulted in award dated 29th July, 2004 being passed. The said award was challenged by both parties under Section 34 of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 (hereinafter ‘1996 Act’) vide O.M.P. Nos. 414/2004 & 31/2005.

3. On 7th November, 2007, the said petitions were disposed of and the award was set aside. A new Arbitrator was appointed by consent of parties.

4. Justice R.C. Chopra (Retd.,) the newly appointed Sole Arbitrator rendered his award on 12th October, 2012. As per the said award, the claims of Respondent, M/s Bansal Traders were partly allowed and the counter claims were rejected. The Claimant/Respondent filed an execution petition before the Trial Court. In the said execution petition, notice was issued to the DDA. As per the process server report in the said petition, EX. 9/2013, the DDA was s