JUDGMENT

Jyoti Singh, J. The present appeal under Section 37 (2) (a) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (`Act') has been filed assailing the order dated 29.11.2019 passed by the learned Arbitrator whereby the application of the respondent herein under Section 16 of the Act has been allowed and the Arbitrator has held that all claims of appellant (claimant before the Arbitral Tribunal) except claim No. 2.11 along with interest, fall beyond the scope of Arbitration Agreement and are not arbitrable.

2. The brief facts necessary for adjudication of the present appeal are that on 20.08.2015 the respondent issued a Notice Inviting Tender for Main Line Laying and Combined Station Works for Laying New Crude Oil Pipeline from Chennai Port to CPCL, refinery at Manali, Chennai and Combined Station Works of mechanical, civil, electrical and instrumentation works of other facilities at Chennai Port and CPCL refinery, Tamil Nadu.

3. The Appellant being declared as a successful bidder was awarded a Letter of Acceptance on 11.04.2016. The appellant issued a Bank Guarantee towards the initial security deposit in favour of the respondent for an amount of Rs.3,10,53,113/- valid upto