JUDGMENT

(Prayer: Original Petition filed under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, to set aside the award dated 03.03.2007 passed by the second respondent in Arbitration Case No.R/Dove/1/2005 with regard to the disputes arising between the petitioner and the first respondent under Program Agreement dated 02.09.2002, as well as the interim order dated 29.5.2006 passed by the second Respondent in the above proceedings or, in the alternative remit the matter to the Arbitral Tribunal to consider the evidence rejected vide interim order dated 20.05.2006 and thereupon pronounce an award.)

1. Mr.V.Balasubramani, learned counsel on record for petitioner is before this Court. With regard to the contesting first respondent, read this in conjunction with and in continuation of earlier proceedings made by this Court on 05.03.2020, which reads as follows:

'Mr.V.Balasubramani, learned counsel for sole petitioner is before this Court. It is pointed out that first respondent has been duly served by resorting to substituted service. Proof of publication is placed before this Court as part of case file. To be noted, second respondent is the sole arbitrator and only the name of th