P. VENKATARAMA REDDI, J.

( 1 ) THE C. M. A. and the C. R. P. are filed by the State of Andhra Pradesh against the common judgment in O. S. No. 830 of 1985 and O. P. 313 of 1985 on the file of the II Additional Judge, City Civil Court, Hyderabad respectively, O. S. No. 830/85 was filed by the respondent under Sections 14 and 17 of the Arbitration Act to make the Award dated 31. 5. 1985 a Rule of the Court and to pass a decree in terms thereof. O. P. 313/85 was filed by the appellants under Sections 30 and 33 of the Arbitration Act to set aside the Award. The suit was decreed and the Government was directed to pay the amount awarded by the arbitrator together with interest at 18% per annum from the date of reference till the date of realisation. O. P. No. 313/88 was dismissed.

( 2 ) THE respondent is a contractor. The contract was to construct a high-level causeway across Alair river at KM 31/4-6 of Torruru-Voligonda road. Nalgonda district. The work was awarded to him pursuant to the acceptance of the respondent s tender. An agreement was entered into in this behalf on 10. 2. 1978. The site was handed over to him on the same day. The value of the work, as per the agreement was Rs. 2

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