( 1 ) THIS is an application under Section 33 of the Arbitration Act, 1940 for determination of the existence of the arbitration agreement mentioned in paragraph 2 of the petition. This peti-tion is made by a firm, formerly known as Atkins Das Private Limited now known as Das Consultants Private Limited. Subsequent to the filing of this petition, originally there was an affidavit affirmed on behalf of the petitioner on 4th July, 1980, by one Ram Krishna Majurndar wherein it was stated that the subject matter of the claim was over Rupees 50,000/ -. There was a further supplementary affidavit on behalf of the petitioner affirmed by the same deponent Ram Krishna Majumdar, wherein it was stated that the Court should also determine the effect of the arbitration agreement and declare that the instant arbitration agreement covered the disputes relating to work done in pursuance of the letter of indent dated 28th April, 1972 as amended on the 24th May, 1972 as also the disputes relating to work after the arbitration agreement came into existence. It appears that the petitioner, which was formerly known as Atkins Das Private Ltd. , was appointed as a Consultant for