JUDGMENT :

1. The Arbitration Petition has been filed by the petitioner, invoking Section 11(6) and Section 14 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (hereinafter referred to as “the said Act”), mainly praying for the following reliefs as contained in paragraph 33 of the petition:

“(B) Your Lordships may be pleased to quash and set aside the appointment of respondent No.2 as Sole Arbitrator to adjudicate the disputes between the petitioner and respondent No.1;

(C) Your Lordships may be pleased to appoint any former Judge of the Hon'ble High Court or the Hon'ble Supreme Court as Sole Arbitrator to constitute the Arbitral Tribunal and adjudicate disputes between the parties under the aforesaid contract;”

2. The short facts necessary for deciding the present petition are that in response to the tenders floated by the respondent No.1 on 2.3.2016 inviting bids for the work of engagement of Security Personnel (Civilians) for various departments `of the respondent No.1 organization for a period of 2 years, the petitioner had submitted their bid, which was accepted by the respondents, by awarding a contract by way of letter of award dated 21.6.2016 for the strength of 120 Work Personne