JUDGMENT :

1. The instant arbitration application nos. 14/2021, 15/2021, 19/2021, 20/2021, 21/2021 and 31/2022 have been filed by the applicant-Firm under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (hereinafter referred to as ‘Act of 1996’) and for the purpose of deciding the said applications, the factual matrix and prayer clauses are being taken from application no. 14/2021, while treating the same as a lead case. The prayer clauses read as under:-

“It is, therefore, prayed that this application may kindly be allowed and:

(i) An arbitrator may kindly be appointed to resolve the dispute between the parties in terms of condition 35 of the agreement between the parties;

(ii) Cost of this application may kindly be awarded in favour of the applicant.

(iii) Any other appropriate relief which this Hon’ble Court may deem fit in the facts and circumstances of the case may kindly be awarded in favour of the applicant.”

2. The instant arbitration application nos. 04/2021, 05/2021 have been filed by the applicant-Firm under Sections 14 & 15 of the Act of 1996, and for the purpose of deciding the said applications, the factual matrix and prayer clauses are being taken from the applica