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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
S.K.PANIGRAHI
Rasmi Ranjan Mohapatra – Appellant
Versus
State of Odisha – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
S.K. PANIGRAHI, J.
1. This Appeal under Section 37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (hereinafter referred to as “A&C Act”) has been filed against the judgment dated 22.3.2022 passed by the learned District Judge, Puri in Arbitration Misc. Case No.134 of 2016, arising out of award dated 8.3.2016 passed by the Ld. Sole Arbitrator in Arbitration Proceeding No.5 of 2012.
I. FACTUAL MATRIX OF THE CASE:
2. For the sake of brevity, the facts involved in the appeals are pithily discussed herein:
a. In pursuance to the tender call notice invited by the Respondents for the work “Construction of Multi-Purpose School-Cum-Cyclone Building at Ramachandi Sahi Girls Nodal U.P. School and at Rebana Nuagaon Nodal U.P. School”, the Appellant submitted its bid.
b. The bid submitted by the Appellant was the lowest valid bid for contract value of Rs. 33,45,799/- and therefore, the tender was awarded in his favour.
c. Accordingly, agreement for work was executed on 16.11.2004 and the work order was subsequently issued on 18.11.2004. As per the terms of the agreement, the work was to be completed by 17.4.2005.
d. However, work did not commence in its true spirit due to certain exigent ci
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