Reva Khetrapal, J.

1. Challenge raised in this appeal is to the judgment and order of the learned Single Judge dated December 12, 2001 passed in OMP No. 1/2000 and 2/2000.

2. An agreement No. 36/EE(C)/AMD-II/T-II/96-97 was entered into between the respondent herein (Airport Authority of India) and the appellant on 18.09.1996 pertaining to the work of special repairs to the terminal building at IGI Airport, Terminal-II. The amount settled was negotiated at Rs. 9,01,797/- for certain renovations of a particular area in the aforesaid terminal building. The work was to commence on 31.08.1996 and it had to be completed on 28.02.1997. After the final bill had been prepared, the appellant set up certain claims vide letter dated 30th June, 1998. Disputes arose regarding the aforesaid claims and certain counter-claims were raised by the respondent. By his letter dated 06.11.1998, the appellant invoked the arbitration clause and requested for reference of the said disputes to arbitration. Respondent No. 2, Chief Engineer (Retd.), CPWD was appointed as sole arbitrator to decide and make his award regarding the claims raised by the appellant Contractor and the counter-claims by the re