JUDGMENT :

1. The omnipotence of Article 14 of the Constitution found its projec-tion into contractual relations assailing on its anvil preliminary specifications 11, 29, 59. 62 (b) and 73 of the Andhra Pradesh Standard Specifications (for short, the specifications) and certain supplementary specifications, which are integral parts of the contract dated December 23, 1977, as being arbi-trary, illegal and unenforceable; appointment of respondents 2 to 4 (arbitra-tors) as being void; resultant direction to the first respondent to appoint independent arbitrator or arbitrators in their place to adjudicate the dispute that arose under the contract.

2. Eschewing the disputant facts aside, the admitted facts revolving round the adjudication are thus: By a notice dated September 29, 1977, the first respondent invited tenders to construct “Ogee Spillway” from Chain 91, 45 to Chain 110 of “Taliperu Project” at Pedamidisileru village, Khammam district. The petitioner's tender, after negotiation, was accepted. By lumpsum agreement No. 28/77 dated December, 23, 1977, the petitioner, Class I contractor, undertook to execute the work of the value of Rs. 80,20,884-05 within 18 months from the date