R. Rajendra Babu, J.

M/s. Bel House Associates Pvt. Ltd. under liquidation through the Official Liquidator filed these petitions under Ss,. 11 (5) and (6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 for appointing an arbitrator for adjudicating the disputes between the petitioner and the respondents, the Southern Railway. The averments in both these petitions are similar. A.R.13/99 was on the basis of an agreement between the parties No. TCR/GUY/CN/12/90 dated 24.7.90 relating to the construction of the Station Building at Guruvayoor. A.R.No.15/99 was based on the agreement between the parties bearing No. 54/CN 88 dated 18.10.88 relating to the construction of new BG line from Trichur to Guruvayoor and other construction works. The relief prayed for in both these petitions are for appointing a sole arbitrator to adjudicate upon the disputes between the parties. It was alleged in both petitions that the entire work had been executed and completed in all respects and handed over to the Railway and the petitioner had to execute some extra items of work at the instance of the railway officials including minor items as well as the major items of work and before commencement