JUDGMENT :

Vibhu Bakhru, J.

1. The Delhi Development Authority (hereinafter ‘DDA’) has filed the present petition under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (hereinafter ‘the A&C Act’) impugning an Arbitral Award dated 30.10.2014 (hereinafter ‘the impugned award’) delivered by a Sole Arbitrator (hereinafter ‘the Arbitral Tribunal’).

2. The impugned award was rendered in the context of disputes that had arisen between the parties in relation with three agreements dated 20.02.2010, 24.02.2010 and 26.02.2010 respectively (hereinafter collectively referred to as ‘the Agreements’).

Factual Context

3. DDA issued a Notice Inviting Tender (hereinafter ‘NIT’) regarding (i) construction and refurbishment of training venues at Siri Fort Sports Complex (hereinafter ‘Project No. 1’); (ii) refurbishment of training venues at Yamuna Sports Complex (hereinafter ‘Project No. 2’); and, (iii) work of Commonwealth Games Village near Akshardham Temple (hereinafter ‘Project No. 3’) from