JUDGMENT

Suresh Kumar Kait, J. - The hearing has been conducted through video conferencing.

I.a. 2109/2022 (exemption)

1. allowed, with direction to file requisite original documents, i.e. agreement and other documents, as well as notarised/attested affidavit within six weeks.

2. application is disposed of.

aRB.P. 152/2022

3. The present petition has been filed by the petitioner seeking appointment of sole arbitrator to adjudicate the disputes inter-se the parties.

4. as per the averments made in the present petition, the petitioner entered into agreements dated 31.03.2015 and 15.04.2015 with the respondent for the work of C/o administrative Building, Business facilities, public utilities, transporters office, station building etc. including allied works at MMLP Pantnagar Uttarakhand for contractual tendered amount of Rs.13,35,74,774/-. The date of commencement & completion of work was 31.03.2015 and 12.03.2016, which was respectively stipulated in the award Letter. The work was duly completed on 10.08.2017. The value on the date of completion of work was estimated at Rs.16,64,44,946/- against which net payment of Rs.15,11,91,095/- was released. However, despite repeated requests, an amou