( 1 ) THIS is an appeal by the Union of India from the orders of A. N. Ray, J. refusing to set aside the award of the Arbitrators dated the 13th day of June, 1958. The Union of India made an application to set aside the award of the Arbitrators on a number of grounds and that application was dismissed by the learned Judge.

( 2 ) THE main argument on behalf of the Union of India in this appeal is that the award is bad on the face of it. It is also contended on behalf of the Union of India that the award contains erroneous decisions in law and in fact. The award in this case is a long award running into 12 printed pages. It is argued on behalf of the Union of India that the award gives reasons which are erroneous.

( 3 ) MR. M. N. Banerjee, learned Counsel for the Union confined his arguments in challenging the award mainly to the findings of the Arbitrators and their decision on issues 7, 10, 12, 13, 15 and 17. It will be necessary, therefore, to briefly refer to the nature of these different issues. The dispute between the appellant and the respondents arose in connection with tender and work for blast oven and loading coal into the tubs, trams and wagons at Ka