Dr. M. K. Sharma, J.

( 1 ) THE respondent awarded a work contract in favour of the petitioner for construction of 1088 Janata Houses at Raghubir Nagar. While executing the aforesaid works certain disputes arose between the parties and the same were REFERRED TO for arbitration in terms of clause 25 of the arbitration agreement. The arbitrator appointed by the persona designata, entered upon the reference, received evidence and thereupon published and made his award on 14/15. 1. 1992. The aforesaid award was filed in this court as against which an objection has been filed by the respondent which is registered as IA 13759/1992. The petitioner, on the other hand seeks for making the award a Rule of the Court.

( 2 ) IN respect of the aforesaid, I heard Mr. G. N. Aggarwal, appearing for the petitioner and Mr. V. K. Sharma, appearing for the respondents at length and I give my decision on the same claim wise in the following manner:

( 3 ) A preliminary objection has been raised in the objections contending inter alia that the claims of the claimant are time barred in terms of provisions of clause 25 of the agreement. Clause 25 provides that the Contractor is to make a demand for arbitratio

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