( 1 ) THIS is a petition u/s 20 of the Arbitration Act for directing the respondents to file the arbitration agreement and to refer the disputes mentioned in this application to arbitration.

( 2 ) IT is not in dispute that an agreement was entered into between the parties in respect of some civil works which the petitioner was to carry out. According to the petitioner he completed the work, but there were some breaches which was committed by the respondents. It is further alleged that the respondents illegally and arbitrarily cancelled the contract on 9. 8. 82. The respondents state that the contract was cancelled on 22. 7. 82. Nothing will turn on this. It is further alleged by the petitioner that he had approached the respondents for the release of his lawful and legal dues, that it was made clear that in case the Deptt. did not accede to the request then the matter should be referred to arbitration.

( 3 ) IN the petition which has been filed, the petitioner has enumerated 29 disputes. According to the petitioner the said disputes are to be referred in accordance with Cl 64 of the General Conditions of Contract. The said clause contains the arbitration clause. This fa