K. S. SHRIVASTAV, J.

( 1 ) THIS is an application Under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 for appointment of a sole arbitrator for adjudication of the disputes that have arisen between the parties to this application.

( 2 ) THE admitted facts of the case in brief are that the petitioner entered into an agreement with the first respondent for execution of the work namely provision of LT UG 1. 1 KV cable distribution work including street lighting in estate area at Mailaram near Shankerpally on 15-2-1985. The value of the contract was Rs. 25,08,337-40 ps. only. The work was to be completed by 24-8-1985. The time for completion of the work was extended upon 30-5-1987. On 7-5-1987 the competent authority issued final notice and then the contract was cancelled on 1-6-1987.

( 3 ) THE case of the petitioner in brief is that due to the default on the part of the first respondent there was delay in execution of the work because the required poles were not supplied within the stipulated time. Even so the first respondent illegally terminated the contract with effect from 1-6-1987 through letter dated 22-5-1987 on false allegations of slow progress of the work due to whi

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