R. BAYAPU REDDY J.

( 1 ) THESE four applications are filed by the same applicant under the provisions of Section 11 (5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (for short, "the New Arbitration Act"), seeking appointment of an independent arbitrator by the Hon ble Chief Justice of High Court of A. P. for deciding the disputes that have arisen between him and the respondents relating to the execution of different contracts entered into between them.

( 2 ) THE petitioner in all the petitions is M/s. Marshal Corporation Ltd. , Visakhapatnam, represented by its Director, while the respondents represent the Union of India the first respondent being the Engineer-in-Chief, Army Head Quarters, New Delhi and the second respondent being the Chief Engineer (Navy), Visakhapatnam. The petitioner is having its registered office at Calcutta and Branch Office at Visakhapatnam. It was awarded the contract work of providing accommodation for married sailers at Visakhapatnam by the respondents under Contract agreement No. CEDE/viz/57 of 85-86, which is the subject matter relating to Arbitration Application No. 5/96. The said work was commenced on 1-1-1986 and it had to be completed by 31-12-1988

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