IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.9426 of 2010 SHEO KUMAR SINGH . Versus THE UNION OF INDIA & ORS . ----------- 02/ 16/6/2010 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the Union of India. It appears that in a contractual dispute the petitioner has already invoked the arbitration clause and sought appointment of an arbitrator on 9.6.2010 against what he perceives as wrongful termination of his contract. Learned counsel submits that without even referring the matter to arbitration the authorities are bent upon frustrating his claims by issuing fresh tender when the last date for receipt of applications is 14.6.2010 and opening of the tender on 16.6.2010. In a welfare State even in contractual matters the State is expected and required to act fairly, reasonably and constitutionally. If the petitioner has invoked the arbitration clause for appointment of an arbitrator there may not be sufficient justification for the Union of India to compel the petitioner to file a Request Case for the purpose. If the contractual agreement contains an arbitration clause, and the petitioner has invoked the 2 same, to prevent multiplicity of litigations, burdening the courts, this Court directs respondent No.1 to appropriately examine the claim of the petitioner dated 9.6.2010 and forthwith without any unnecessary delay proceed in accordance with law thereunder by a reasoned and speaking order within four weeks from the date of receipt/presentation of a copy of this order. The application stands disposed. KC ( Navin Sinha, J.)