JUDGMENT

Gurvinder Singh Gill, J. - The appellants/State of Haryana assail judgment dated 24.03.2007 passed by the Additional District Judge, Panchkula, whereby a petition under Section 34 of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 (hereinafter referred to as 'the Act') filed on behalf of the appellants challenging award dated 30.12.2004 passed by the Arbitrator, has been dismissed.

2. The appellants/State of Haryana had invited tenders for the supply of 'A.C. Pressure Pipes with A.C. Couplings' and the bid made by respondent No.1 was accepted and consequently, a supply order dated 07.01.1999 was placed by the appellants with respondent No.1 for supplying 'Class-15, ISI marked, as per IS No.1592-1989 including upto date amendment with A.C. couplings manufactured through Class 15 A.C. Pressure Pipes cut into pieces of suitable lengths and machined for grooves accurately to seat a set of three rubber rings, one space, O-ring AC Pressure Pipes and two V-Rings Rubber Rings being anti termite'. The specifications and rates approved for the said articles are as follows:

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