( 1 ) THIS order will dispose of the application of the defendants under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act for stay of the suit on the ground that there exists between the parties an agreement to refer the disputes to arbitrator. Brief facts giving rise to this application are:

( 2 ) THAT on or about 9. 1. 1991 the defendants issued a notice inviting tenders for the printing and supply of lottery tickets. The plaintiff submitted its tender and pursuant to negotiations, the terms for printing and supply of lottery tickets were agreed between the parties. Under the agreement, the defendants continued to issue print orders/release orders for printing of tickets of various lottery draws alongwith the art work and the details to be printed on the tickets. Certain amount in respect of the printing of the lottery tickets allegedly remained unpaid to the plaintiff despite reminders issued to the defendants and by letters dated 8th and 17th September,1992, the plaintiff expressed its inability to print the lottery tickets for the draw commencing 556 to 585 due to the break down of the machinery and the defendants were requested to make alternate arrangements for printing of