1. By this common judgment, afore-titled two petitions,
one filed by M/S. Ali Mohammad Baba through its partner
Manzoor Ahmad Baba under Section 29-A of the Arbitration
and Conciliation Act, seeking extension in time for making
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of award by the appointed Arbitrator, and the other bearing
WP(c) No.2654/2024, filed by the Government of Union
Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, challenging order dated
26.07.2024 passed by the learned Sole Arbitrator, are
proposed to be disposed of.
2. The facts giving rise to the filing of these two petitions
are that various disputes arose between M/S Ali Mohammad
Baba (hereinafter “the contractor”) and the Government of
Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir (hereinafter “the
employer”), with regard to execution of the contract relating
to design, supply, installation, testing and commissioning,
including maintenance and operation for three years of
street lighting on four way National Highway Bypass all
along the central verge from Athwajan to Parimpora on
turnkey basis.
