1. This order will govern disposal of A.A. No. 3/2016, AA No. 4/2016, AA No. 5/2016 and AA No. 6/2016 since it is jointly stated by counsel for the parties that all these appeals are between the same parties involving same issue in identical facts situation and similar orders of Court below are under challenge.

2. For convenience the facts have been noted from AA No. 3/2016.

3. This appeal under section 37 of Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 is directed against the order of 6th Additional District Judge Indore dated 27.2.2016 allowing the respondent’s application under section 9 of the Act and staying decision of the appellant contained in communication dated 17.11.2014 about blacklisting the respondent for three years.

4. The respondent had filed an application under section 9 of the Act with the plea that rate contract tender was floated by appellant for unskilled labour in which respondent had participated. Tender and price bids were opened on 11.4.2014 and 29.5.2014 respectively and on the basis of consent letter of respondent dated 6.6.2014 the rate contract dated 9.6.2014 was awarded to respondent. The respondent had deposited Rs. 50,000/- as earnest money. Vide