ORDER :

The Arbitration Petition is filed seeking an order for extension of period of arbitration on substitution of Arbitrator.

2. The reliefs claimed in the Arbitration Petition reads thus:-

“(a) Declare that the mandate of the Arbitral Tribunal presided by the Learned Sole Arbitrator A.K. Singhhal stands terminated in the arbitration matter of Flemingo Duty free Shop Private Limited vs. Airports Authority of India.

(b) Appoint a Sole Arbitrator in place of Learned Sole Arbitrator A.K. Singhal for continuation of the arbitration matter of Flemingo Duty free Shop Private Limited v. Airports Authority of India.

(c) Extend the time for completion of the arbitration proceedings in the arbitration matter of Flemingo Duty free Shop Private Limited vs. Airports Authority of India by a period of six months from the date of appointment of the new Sole Arbitrator.

(d) Grant the cost of the Application to the petitioner; and

(e) grant such other reliefs as may be deemed fit, just, proper and necessary in the facts and circumstances of the case.”

3. The petitioner is engaged in the business of operation of duty free shops at various airports in Kerala. There arose disputes between the parties, which