IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 17.11.2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH Union of India Rep. By Chief Engineer (AF)

Bengaluru – 560 022. .... Petitioner Vs M/s.VCC Enterprises Chalam Nivas, No.19, 1^st Main Road Krishnapuram, Thirunindravur Chennai – 602 024. .... Respondent Prayer : Original Petition (Commercial Division) filed under Section 34 of Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, praying (a) to set aside the award made and published on 27.02.2018 (received on 06.03.2018) and Amended award dated 14.03.2018 (received on 28.03.2018) passed by the Sole Arbitrator in Arbitration proceedings Ref.C.A.No.CE(AF)BANG/18 of 2007-08 PROVISION OF CERTAIN SINGLE ACCOMMODATION FOR 279 WIRMEN AT TAMBARAM, CHENNAI; (b) cost of the present petition and pass orders.

For Petitioner : Mr.G.Ilangovan Senior Panel Counsel For Respondent : Mr.T.V.Lakshmanan ORDER This petition has been filed under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 [for brevity referred to as 'Act'] challenging the award passed by the sole Arbitrator dated 27.02.2018.

2. The respondent/claimant is a Contractor who participated in the tender called for by the petitioner for un