JUDGEMENT (ORAL)

1. The present Petition, filed under Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996¹Act, seeks the following reliefs:

“40. It is therefore most respectfully prayed that this Hon’ble Court may be pleased to stay the implementation of the impugned letter dated 26.02.2026 and Order dated 17.03.2026 till the disposal of the present petition, restrain the Respondent from giving effect to the said orders during pendency of arbitration proceedings and consequently permit the Petitioner to participate in ongoing and future tender processes during the pendency of the present proceedings.

Pass any other order or relief as this Hon’ble Court deems fit and proper on the facts and circumstances of the present case in the interest of justice.”

2. Learned counsel for the parties submit that they are ad idem that, instead of adjudication of the present Petition on merits, the disputes between the parties may be referred to Arbitration by a Sole Arbitrator, in terms of Clause 25 of the General Conditions of Contract dated 11.09.2024 governing the parties, which reads as under:

“25. Resolution of disputes

(a) If dispute or difference of any kind shall arise between the Purchaser