Mr. Justice R. Vithal Rao, President— In all these 5 complaints, the parties, i.e., the complainant and the opposite parties are one and the same.

2. The point involved in all these complaints is one and the same.

3. The learned Counsel for the parties were heard in all the complaints.

4. All these complaints are herein disposed of by this common order.

5. The complainant, the Executive Engineer, No. 5, Canal Division, Davanagere, has sought the following relief from the opposite parties, that is, M/s. Associated Cement Companies Ltd., Bangalore:

(1) Supply of 297 M. Tonnes of Cement in complaint No. 105/92; supply of 390 M.Ts of cement in complaint No. 106/92; supply of 190 M.Ts of cement in complaint No. 107/92; supply of 390 M.Ts of cement in complaint No. 108/92 and supply of 390 M.Ts of cement in complaint No. 109/92 at the agreed rate of Rs. 62.50 per bag;

(2) Damages of Rs. 2,00,000/-, Rs. 2,15,000/-, Rs. 2,15,000/-, Rs. 2,15,000/- and Rs. 2,15,000/-, respectively in all the complaints.

5. The complainant has averred that he had placed supply of cement orders with the opposite party for different quantities of cement i.e., 362 M.Ts under 5 different orders in C-105/92; 390 M.T