1. The revision is filed as against the order dated 24.12.2016 passed in unnumbered interlocutory application dated 05.10.2016 in the matter of Arbitration related to the disputes between the parties.

2. The brief facts of the case would run thus:

(i) A Letter of Intent was entered into between the claimant /the first respondent herein and the respondent/petitioner herein qua works relating to Concrete and Block work package for the project "Express Mall", Chennai. The said Letter of Intent was followed up with the notice of Award dated 01.07.2007 and an articles of agreement dated 20.07.2007. There were also extensions of time as agreed between the parties.

(ii) Since disputes arose between the parties, the Arbitral Tribunal was constituted for adjudication of the disputes. The parties filed their respective claims before the Arbitral Tribunal and both the parties were also examined and documents also marked. On the side of the respondent, who is the petitioner herein, also documents were marked and the parties were examined and cross examined. After the completion of the evidence the matter was posted for arguments on 01.07.2016.

(iii) At that juncture, it was brought to t