( 1 ) THE appellant is the petitioner-plaintiff. These appeal and Revision arise out of proceedings under Sections 30 and 33 of the Arbitration Act to set aside the award dated 31-3-1979 in the matter of arbitration pertaining to the disputes arising out of a contract No. 27/cfb/65 dated 22-5-1965 relating to the construction of Arts and Science College at Siddipet in Medak district and Sections 14 and 17 of the Arbitration Act to receive the award dated 31-3-1979 and make it rule of Court. The 1st respondent is a firm of contractors and in view of the disputes raised with regard to the contract the 2nd respondent was appointed as arbitrator to adjudicate the disputes between the parties. The arbitrator made and signed the award dated 31-3-1979 allowing certain claims in favour of the 1st respondent. The award was filed into court by the 1st respondent with a prayer that it may be made a rule of the Court and decree may be passed in terms of the award and the petition is filed to set aside the award. The reasons in support of the petition for setting aside the award need not be traversed in this appeal as the subject-matter of this appeal is confined to the question wi