JUDGMENT :

Sonia Gokani, J.

1. The appellant is the original applicant who is aggrieved and dissatisfied with the order dated 14.07.2015 delivered by the learned District and Sessions Judge, Gandhinagar rejecting the Civil Misc. Appeal No. 168 of 2014 preferred by the present appellant and confirming the award dated 23.04.2014 declared by the arbitrator.

2. The brief facts leading to the present appeal are as follows :-

2.1. The claimant – opponent Aniha Corporation is a proprietor firm managed through its proprietor Shri Chetankumar Ramanlal Shah. The Aniha Corporation is interested in the development of land and therefore, it entered into an agreement with the appellant Sardar Sarovar Narmada Nigam Limited ('SSNNL' hereinafter).

2.2. A tender was invited by SSNNL by issuing public advertisement in the newspaper for the lease of plot no.2 admeasuring 2064 sq.mtrs situated at Gandhinagar Airport Road on LHS downstream, Mouje Sughad of District Gandhinagar. A plot was to be developed for tourism purpose and the development was to take place as per the terms and conditions mentioned in the tender. The claimant – opponent being the successful bidder, the SSNNL agreed to entered into the le