JUDGMENT

Aparesh Kumar Singh, J. - Heard learned counsel for the parties.

2. Petitioner sought appointment of an Arbitrator under section 11(6)(c) of Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. Upon hearing the counsel for the parties, this Court by order dated 20.07.2018 allowed the Respondents to file counter affidavit in the matter, which reads as under:

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the Agreement No. 15F2 of 2006-07 was executed on 23.03.2007 between the petitioner and the Executive Engineer, Water Ways Division, Barhi, Hazaribagh for construction of Residual work of Keso Reservoir Scheme at Jainagar Block in Koderma District on Turn Key basis after the petitioner turned out to be the successful bidder in NIT No. 01/2006-07 issued by the Water Resource Department. Petitioner faced issue of land acquisition which kept its entire infrastructure idle causing severe financial loss to him. In between, there were disturbances by the local villagers. Petitioner requested for proper security arrangement through letter dated 14.05.2007. Petitioner renewed his request through letter dated 14.07.2007 (Annexure-4) and again through letter dated 07.09.2007 (Annexure-5) for reso