The dispute in this appeal relates to the termination of the contract which was awarded to the appellant by the first respondent Indian Oil Corporation as per Ext.P2 letter dated 16.4.2015 issued by the fourth respondent. The work related to haulage, cartage, clearing, house keeping and other miscellaneous work in the L.P.G. bottling plant of the Indian Oil Corporation at Kochi. The contract was for a period of two years which could be extended for one more year. After the completion of two years, as per Ext.P4 dated 27.4.2017, the term of the contract was extended for another one year. Thereafter, the third respondent issued Exts.P9 to P11 notices to the appellant to sort out the labour problems that arose during the period. The appellant gave Ext.P13 reply dated 3.5.2017 to the notices issued to him. On the next day, Ext.P15 notice was issued to the appellant to show cause why the contract shall not be terminated. Thereafter, the appellant gave Ext.P16 reply dated 18.5.2017. Thereafter, the third respondent terminated the contract as per Ext.P18 letter dated 16.6.2017. The appellant then gave Ext.R1(a) notice dated 11.7.2017 for referring the matter to arbitration. Thereafter he filed W.P.(C) No.23599 of 2017 challenging the termination of the contract awarded to him. As per the
