LAWS(SC)-2021-3-42

SECUNDERABAD CANTONMENT BOARD Vs. B.RAMACHANDRAIAH

Decided On March 15, 2021
Secunderabad Cantonment Board Appellant
V/S
B.RAMACHANDRAIAH Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Leave granted.

(2.) These appeals arise out of applications under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 ["Arbitration Act"]. On 02.09.2000, the appellant before us, Secunderabad Cantonment Board ["Appellant"], floated a notice inviting tender ["N.I.T."] for an annual term contract for:

(3.) Pursuant to the aforesaid N.I.T., three agreements were entered into with the respondent, M/s Ramachandraiah and Sons ["Respondent"], the first one dated 23.09.2000 and the other two dated 17.09.2001. Clause 5 of each of the aforesaid agreements, which is in identical terms, is important and reads as follows: