( 1 ) THE present application (registered as Suit No. 103-A of 1980) is under Section 20 of the Indian Arbitration Act for filing of original arbitration agreement and appointment of an arbitrator in terms of the same.

( 2 ) THE petitioner is sole proprietor of the firm M/s. Fasion Craft Centre who entered into a contract with the Union of India for the "construction of P. S. E. Building at plot No. 114, Parliament Street, New Delhi- Interior Decoration (Four Committee Rooms, Cafeteria, Banquet Hall, Private Dining rooms and Multipurposes Hall". That contract was signed by the petitioner on one. hand and the Executive Engineer Construction Division of C. P. W. D. , New Delhi (hereinafter referred to as the Executive Engineer) on behalf of Union of India. That contract provided that in the event of disputes between the parties same would be referred to an arbitrator to be appointed by the Chief Engineer/ndz/central P. W. D. Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi (hereinafter referred to as the Chief Engineer ).

( 3 ) THE work was to be completed by July 12, 1974 but the time was thereafter extended and work was actually completed on 27th Sep. , 1975. The petitioner received a let