1. Heard learned counsel for the parties.

2. Award dated 8th December, 2013 rendered by the sole Arbitrator appointed by this Court was made subject-matter of challenge in Miscellaneous Case No. 08 of 2014 before learned Civil Judge (Sr. Division) No. -I, Ranchi by the petitioner-State of Jharkhand and its official. Claimant/respondent herein had raised a dispute under different Heads in respect of Agreement No. JHWB-0502 dated 20th December, 2005 for construction and maintenance of rural road from REO Road to Raksha; Baniyari More to Baniyari and Manthakeso More to Mathakeso in Saraiyahat Block in the district of Dumka. After contest Award was delivered by the sole Arbitrator holding that State of Jharkhand is liable to pay under different Heads for a total amount of Rs.43,46,749.73 Paise from 1.1.2010. Award was received by the parties on the same date i.e., 8th December, 2013. Application under Section 34 was filled before learned Court of Civil Judge (Sr. Division) No. -I, Ranchi on 26th March, 2014 i.e., beyond 3 months period stipulated under Section 34(3) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, but before expiry of further 30 days period therefrom. In effect, it was f