( 1 ) THE petitioner had entered into a contract with respondent No. 1, Food Corporation of India through their Senior Regional Manager (respondent No. 3) in respect of handling and transport work for Taraodi godowns and the contract was concluded by respondents vide their letter No. F10 (17)/h. T. C. /ten. Eng/sept. 80 dated 31 October, 1980. The contract was later on amended so as to include handling transport work for "railhead Karnal", amendment was carried out on 8th April, 1981. The contract between the parties is governed by an arbitration clause, according to which, all disputes and differences arising out in any way touching or concerning the agreement whatsoever (except as to any matter the decision of which is expressly provided for in the contract) shall be referred to the sole arbitration of any person appointed by the Managing Director of the Food Corporation of India.

( 2 ) IN this petition under Section 20 of the Arbitration Act, 1940 the petitioner has contended that during discussion it was decided that Railhead Karnal would also be covered by the agreement and further that due to the rise in the prices of diesel the petitioner would be paid at the rat