IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS Reserved On 28.03.2024 Pronounced On 14.10.2024 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.SARAVANAN O.P.No.159 of 2020 and A.No.790 of 2020 and A.No.1919 of 2021 in E.P.SR.No.19361 of 2021 Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited, Power Sector – Southern Region, 690, Anna Salai, Nandanam, Chennai – 600 035. ... Petitioner Vs.

Offshore Infrastructures Limited, 22, Udyog Kshetra, Mulud Link Road, Mulund (W), Mumbai – 400 080. ... Respondent Prayer: Original Petition is filed under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, to set aside the Award dated 03.09.2019 passed by the Sole Arbitrator in Arbitration Case No.35 of 2016.

For Petitioner : Mr.Krishna Srinivas Senior Counsel for M/s.S.Ramasubramaniam and Associates For Respondent : Mr.K.Gowtham Kumar

ORDER

This Arbitration Original Petition has been filed by the petitioner, who was the respondent before the Arbitral Tribunal, under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. In this Original Petition, the petitioner has challenged the Impugned Award dated 03.09.2019 passed by the Arbitral Tribunal.

2. Before the Arbitral Tribunal, the Respondent was the Claimant while the Petitione