In this writ petition under Article 227 of the Constitution of India the petitioner has assailed the validity of the order dated 20-11-2013 by which mandate of the Arbitrator under Section 14(2) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (hereinafter referred to as the 'Act') has been terminated.

2. Background facts leading to filing of the writ petition, briefly stated, are that a tender was invited on 17-1-2011 by the Director General of Police with a view to procure a software solution, namely, Integrated Data Management System. The respondent submitted its bid, which was accepted, and a purchase order dated 4-10-2011 was issued by the Assistant Inspector General of Police on behalf of the Inspector General of Police. Thereafter, an agreement dated 9-11-2011 was executed between the Governor of Madhya Pradesh and the respondent. The agreement was signed by the Director General of Police on behalf of the Governor of Madhya Pradesh and the respondent. Clause 21 of the Agreement provides that any dispute between the parties to the agreement shall be referred to the arbitration of Director General of Police, Madhya Pradesh whose decision thereon shall be final and binding on