(1.) The instant petition under Sec. 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (hereinafter "Act,1996") has been filed on behalf of the petitioner seeking the following reliefs: "It is therefore, most respectfully prayed that this Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to set aside the impugned Majority Award dtd. 5/3/2021 passed by the Ld. Arbitrators being Arbitration Case No. 1770 of 2010 titled as MMTC Ltd. vs. M/s. Aust Grain Exports Pty. Ltd. before the Indian Council of Arbitration to the extent Claim 1 and Claim 2 of the Petitioner were disallowed by the Tribunal and also to set aside impugned Majority Award dtd. 5/3/2021 whereby the Counter Claims 1 and 3 of the Respondent were allowed; And pass such other and further orders as deemed fit by this Hon'ble Court."
(2.) The petitioner had floated a tender for the supply of goods/import of Yellow Peas on a FOB/C&FFO basis with the quantity being 35,000 MTs.(+/- 10%) and the shipment period for the said goods was September-October 2009. The respondent participated in the tender and the respondent's bid was found lowest.
(3.) The bid of the respondent was accepted vide Letter of Intent dtd. 16/4/2009 and a Contract was entered into between the petitioner and the respondent on 16/4/2009 whereby, terms and conditions for the supply of goods were stipulated between the parties.