Lakshmanan, J.

O.P. No. 531 of 1987 was filed by Sabson (India) Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore against Neyveli Lignite Corporation and Mr. Justice V. V. Raghavan and Mr. M. G. Balasubramaniam (arbitrators) under Sections 14(2) and 17 of the Arbitration Act, 1940 to direct the arbitrators (respondents 2 and 3 above) to file the award in this court and for passing a decree in terms of the award in favour of the petitioner with interest and costs.

2. The matter relates to the arbitration proceedings between the petitioner M/s. Sabson (India) Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore and Neyveli Lignite Corporation regarding certain disputes arising out of the agreement No. CE/TS/II/Civil/24/81-82 for the work of supplying, fabricating and erecting large diameter pipes for their circulating water system Group C for Second Thermal Power Station at Neyveli. Clause 84 of the General Conditions of Contract provides for arbitration which reads as follows :

"Any dispute or difference at any time arising between the parties as to the construction, meaning or effect of this agreement or as to any clause, matter or thing herein contained or as to the rights and liabilities of the parties hereto shall be, if possibl