JUDGMENT

[Hearing held through video conferencing]

Vibhu Bakhru, J. (Oral)--The petitioner has filed the present petition under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (hereafter `the A&C Act') impugning an arbitral award dated 01.05.2018 (hereafter `the impugned award') delivered by an Arbitral Tribunal constituted by Justice (Retired) J.S. Khehar, former Chief Justice of India as the Sole Arbitrator (hereafter `the Arbitral Tribunal').

2. The arbitration was conducted under the aegis of the Delhi International Centre (DIAC) and, in accordance with its Rules. The record of the proceedings held on 01.05.2018 indicates that the impugned award was pronounced at the DIAC by the Arbitral Tribunal. The Authorized Representative of the claimant (PEC Limited) was present but none had appeared on behalf of the respondents (the petitioners in this petition). The record of the proceedings also indicate that four signed copies of the award were furnished to the DIAC for its records and as well as for onward transmission to the concerned parties. It is not disputed that the award was forwarded by the Coordinator, DIAC. The signed award was forwarded by DIAC along with the