KODANDARAMAYYA, J.

( 1 ) THE State of Andhra Pradesh represented by the Superintend in Engineer (Civil), Srisailam Project, Kurnool is the appellant in this batch of three Civil Miscellaneous Appeals. They arise out of proceedings under the Arbitration Act X of 1940. The parties are the same in all the three appeals, and identical contentions are raised by the learned Advocate General in these appeals and hence it is enough if we state the facts in one case. We have reserved the judgment on 18-8-1983. At the instance of the learned counsel for the respondents we have reheard the case on 31-8-1983. Hence we are stating the case as per the final hearing.

( 2 ) C. M. A. No. 989 of 1982 arises out of O. S. No. 749/81 on the file of the Additional Judge, City Civil Court, Hyderabad and O. S. No. 859/81 on the file of the same Court. The Ist respondent in these appeals entered into an agreement for execution of works contract at Srisailam Project Disputes have arisen regarding the claims due to the contractor and the matter was referred to the sole Arbitrator Sri K. Srinivasarao, a retired Chief Engineer, Hyderabad, the 2nd respondent herein. The Arbitrator passed an award on 28-6-1981 s

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