( 1 ) THESE are the objections under Section 30 and 33 of the Arbitration Act, 1940 (for short "the Act") filed by M/s. National Projects Construction Corporation Ltd. (hereinafter called "the respondent") for setting aside the award dated 15. 9. 1992 passed by Shri C, Rama Rao, retired Director General of Works, Central Public Witness D as Sole Arbitrator.

( 2 ) THE work of construction of Turbine Hall, Auxiliary Annexe etc. for BALCO Captive Power Plant at Korba (M. P) was awarded by the Respondent to M/s. Simplex Concrete Piles (India) Ltd. (hereinafter called "the petitioner") by means of Idler of award No. 700570/projects dated 30. 5. 1985. The estimated value of the work was Rs. l,48,86,150. 00 and the work was to be completed within 16 months, i. e. , by 30. 9. 1986 commencing from 30. 5. 1985. Extension was granted upto 31. 12. 1987 but work was actuully completed on 31. 7. 1988. Disputes arose between the parties as petitioner s due remained unpaid. The contract provided for arbitraton. The Chairman-ctwi-Manag- ing Director of the respondent, the designated authority, on 30. 7. 1990 appointed Shri Vir Amar Prakash as the Arbitrator, but he resigned after so