K. S. SHRIVASTAV, J.

( 1 ) THIS is an application under Section 11 (6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996 (for short the Arbitration Act ) for appointment of sole arbitrator to decide various disputes arising out of the agreement dated 22-8-1990.

( 2 ) THE admitted facts of the case, in brief, are that the petitioner-contractor had submitted its tender in answer to the notice inviting tenders issued by the first respondent for construction of indoor and outdoor stadiums at the University Campus in the year 1990. The petitioner-contractor s tender was accepted by the 1st respondent and an agreement was executed. A Work Order bearing No. UH/engg. /308/90-91/162 was issued. The total value of the work was Rs. 32,74,899. 00 and the work was completed by the petitioner-contractor in the month of November, 1992. Final bill of Rs. 15,042. 00 was paid to the petitioner-contractor on 16-10-95 through cheque dated 28-9-1995. There was an arbitration clause in the agreement which is reproduced below : ARBITRATION CLAUSE 40 : Except where otherwise provided in the contract all questions and disputes relating to the meaning of the specifications, designs, drawings and instructions, h

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