( 1 ) THIS application has been made by the Union of India inter alia for stay of the suit No. 4009 of 1969 (Raymon Engineering Works Ltd. v. Union of India) instituted in this Court by the respondent, Raymon Engineering Works Ltd.

( 2 ) THE said suit was filed by the Raymon Engineering Works Ltd. inter alia for a declaration that letters dated 17th February, 1965, 27th February, 1965, and 18th November, 1965, mentioned in paragraphs 20 and 38 of the plaint are void, inoperative and not binding upon the plaintiff. The plaintiff has also prayed for delivery and cancellation of the said letters.

( 3 ) THE plaintiff in the said suit has claimed also a decree for Rupees 32,33,391. 08 P, alternatively an enquiry into the compensation and damages and decree for such sum as would be found due. The money part of the claim of the plaintiff in the plaint has been made on the basis of three several contracts entered into by and between the respondent and the petitioner whereby the respondent agreed to manufacture and supply railway wagons of diverse specifications on the terms and conditions mentioned in the said three contracts. The said contracts are contained in three se