G.S. Sandhawalia, Chief Justice (Oral) .

The present petition has been filed under Section

11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 for happointment of an Arbitrator regarding the non-release of the due gpayment against the work executed as per the award letter.

2. The dispute is stated to have arisen on account of the award dated 19.11.2019 (Annexure R-I) and the work was awarded vide letter dated 25.02.2020 (Annexure P-3) which pertains for Site Develoment for C/o Mukhya Mantri Lok Bhawan Basal & Rinhu (Anhech), Dev. Block Solan, District Solan, Himachal Pradesh.

3. The initial notice was served upon the respondents on 14.05.2024 (Annexure A-I), wherein the demand was made

1 Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment?

for the payments as such and for release of the witheld security etc., apart from the claim on account of wages @ 15000/- per month paid to the chowkidar/caretaker (engage.d since January 2023) who was forced to be engaged to protect the property due to non taking over of the Bhawan by the State.

4. Apparently, the first petition was filed bearing Arb. C