( 1 ) THIS is an application under Section 5 of the Limitation Act, 1963 for condonation of delay in filing objections under Section 30 of the Arbitration Act, 1940 (hereinafter referred to as the Act) against the award dated 31-10-1975.

( 2 ). Certain disputes arose pertaining to contract No. CEDZ-3/ 65-66 for provision of Married Accommodation for Officers, Airmen and Amenity Buildings etc. around Delhi at Site No. 1. The said contract contained an arbitration agreement between the parties and thus in pursuance thereof a request was made to Brig. Harish Chandra, Director Designs, Engineer-in-Chief s Branch, Army HQ, New Delhi to act as an arbitrator in the matter. The said arbitrator took upon himself the task of settling the disputes and made and published his award on 31-10-1975. The original award alongwith the arbitration proceedings was received in this Court. Notice of the filing of the award in the Court was served on the counsel for the plaintiff on 4-12-1975. Notice of the filing of the award in the Court was directed to issue to the Union of India. The notice of the filing of the award was served on the Union of India represented by the Chief Engineer, De