GITA MITTAL, J.

( 1 ) THIS petition has been filed by the petitioner under Section 11 (6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 praying for appointment of an arbitrator in accordance with the terms of the arbitration agreement between the parties. The brief facts so far as necessary for the adjudication of the present petition are briefly noticed hereafter.

( 2 ) THE petitioner is a sole proprietor of M/s Kamal Construction company which was awarded two contracts by the respondent during the year 2000-01. Pursuant to the first contract, a work order dated 24th May, 2000 for the desilting and removal of silt of Bhagat Singh Road Nalla in W. No. 78 was placed on the petitioner. The second contract relate to desilting and removal of silt from West Vinod Nagar drain in W. No. 72, RD 0 To 550 mtrs was awarded to the petitioner and order dated 25th May, 2000 was placed on him. The petitioner has contended that the work was successfully completed and bills for payment of the work were duly given, finalised and cleared for payment by the respondent. According to the petitioner, against work order No. 107, a sum of Rs. 1,34,607/- is due and payable while against work order No. 184