HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE K. LAKSHMAN ARBITRATION APPLICATION No.177 OF 2024

ORDER

Heard Mr. M. Rama Krishna, learned counsel for the applicant and Mr. P. Sri Harsha Reddy, learned counsel for the respondent. 2. This application is filed under Section - 11 (5) & (6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (for short ‘Act, 1996’), to appoint a sole Arbitrator to adjudicate the disputes/claims between the applicant and the respondent.

3. CONTENTIONS OF THE APPLICANT i) The respondent - M/s. Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) floated Tender Enquiry No.E141800480, dated 19.02.2019 for transportation of Coal from KTK-6 Incline & KLP Mine to KTK-5 CHP, Bhupalapally Area on weight basis for a period of two (02)

years.

ii) The applicant - M/s. Sri Laxmi Ganapathi Constructions, Warangal, participated in the said Tender and stood as successful bidder. Therefore, the respondent has awarded the said work vide Work Order No.7600007834, dated 24.06.2019. They have also entered into an Agreement dated 30.07.2019 on the specific terms and conditions mentioned therein. The work was commenced from

24.06.2019 and it is going to expire by 23.06.2021.

iii) The said contract is based on the quantit