( 1 ) THE Delhi Development Authority (DDA) had awarded a contract for the construction of 1092 Janta Houses at Pasehim Vihar, New Delhi to the Petitioner in 1980- 81. In this connection disputes arose between these parties which were REFERRED TO, in 1990, to the Sole Arbitration of the Engineer Member of the DDA. A reasoned Award dated 20. 12. 1994, in favour of the Petitioner was published subsequently. lt was for an amount of approximately Rs. 40 lakhs. Suit No. 197-A of 1995 has been filed by the Petitioner under Sections 14 (2), 17 and 29 of the Arbitration Act. 1940 for pronouncing a decree in terms of the Award. Notice of this Petition/suit was served on the DDA on 27. 9. 1995. requiring it to file Objection, if any, within thirty days. These Objections, numbered as IA 58/96 in Suit No. 197-A/95 were eventually filed on 2. 1. 1996, accompanied with an application. IA. No. 57/1996 for condonation of delay under Section 5 of the Limitation Act read wilh Section 151 Civil Procedure Code All three applications shall be disposed off by these orders. I. A. 57/1996.

( 2 ) IT has been averred by the DDA that the notice of Suit 197-A/1995 was served on the DDA on 4. 10.