( 1 ) WHETHER the Union could be said to be "carrying on business", within the meaning of Section 20 of the Code of Civil Procedure, at the principal seat of the Central Government, in New Delhi so as to give territorial jurisdiction to this Court to entertain proceedings on an arbitral award made in the dispute arising in connection with the execution of civil work for modernisation and augmentation of an ordnance factory, is the only question that calls for decision at the present stage of the proceedings.

( 2 ) PLAINTIFF prays for a decree in terms of the Award. made on October 28, 1980, by Brig. Joginder Singh, in the dispute between the plaintiff and the Union, arising out a contract entered into between them in connection with the execution of civil work for modernisation and augmentation of an ordnance factory at Moradnagar. The contract between the parties was admittedly executed at Barreily and the work was to be executed at Moradnagar, both within the State of Uttar Pradesh. No part of cause of action arose within this jurisdiction. By 1. A. 697181, Union objects to the Award being made a rule of this Court, inter alia, on the above ground. Issues were framed o