JUDGMENT :

1. Heard Mr. R. Hussain, learned counsel for the petitioner. Also heard Mr. H. Gupta, learned CGC appearing for all the respondents.

2. The present application under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (hereinafter referred to as “the 1996 Act”), is for a reference of the dispute between the parties before a sole Arbitrator to be appointed by this Court. The petitioner’s case is that the respondent no.4 had floated Tender No.CE/A-S/DDC/2017/03 for the works of Detailed Design and Construction Supervision for one Tunnel & Cut and cover by ADECO-Rs method from Ch. Km 83/378.00 to ch. KM 84/128.00 total length of 750 mtr. (approx.) in connection with the construction of New BG Railway Line Project from Agartala to Sabroom.

3. The petitioner was selected for the contract work and accordingly, a contract agreement dated 25.01.2018 was executed between the parties at a total cost of Rs.4,77,82,093.90/-. The time for completion of the contract work was 18.03.2018. The petitioner’s further case is that he successfully completed the contract work after being granted various extensions by the respondents. The dispute arose between the parties, as settlement an