JUDGMENT

Sanjeev Narula, J. (Oral)--The present petition under Section 14 read with Section 12 (5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 [hereinafter referred to as the `Act'] seeks a declaration that the mandate of the Arbitral Tribunal appointed by the Respondent be terminated and a substitute Arbitrator be appointed in accordance with provisions of the Act.

2. The dispute between the parties arises out of a Licence Agreement dated 07th June, 2016 whereby the commercial property situated at Janpath Metro Station (bearing space ID-Janpath_l) was licenced by the Respondent to the Petitioner. The arbitration agreement is contained in Article 8 of the said Agreement, which reads as follows:

"ARTICLE-8: DISPUTE RESOLUTION

8.1 Arbitration: All disputes relating to this agreement or claims arising out of or relating to this agreement or breach, termination or the invalidity thereof or on any issue whether arising during the progress of the services or after the completion or abandonment thereof or any matter directly or indirectly connected with this agreement shall be referred to Arbitrator(s) appointed by Director, DMRC on receipt of such request from either party, after s