( 1 ) THIS judgment will dispose of the objections filed by the respondent-Union of India (I. A. No. 6257/91) under Sections 16, 30 and 33 of the Indian Arbitration Act 1940 to the Award dated 14th December, 1990 as rendered by Shri N. H. Chandwani. The claimant as well as the respondent had entered into a contract vide agreement No. 8/ee/cdxi II/83-84. The said agreement contained an arbitration clause (Clause 25) for settlement of disputes between the parties which reads as follows:-

"clause 25. Settlement of disputes by Arbitration Except where otherwise provided in the contract all questions and disputes relating to the meaning of the specifications, designs drawings and instructions herein before mentioned and as to the quality of workmanship or materials used on the work or as to any other question, claim, right matter or thing whatsoever, in any way arising out of or relating to the contract designs drawings, specifications, estimates, instructions, orders or these conditions or otherwise concerning the works or the execution or failure to execute the same whether arising during the progress of the work or after the completion or abandonment thereof shall be r