JUDGMENT :

SUNDER MOHAN, J.

The above appeals have been filed under Section 37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 challenging the common order of the learned Single Judge dismissing O.P.Nos.742 and 743 of 2007 dated 12.03.2012 filed by the appellant under Section 34 of the said Act.

2. A dispute arose between the appellant and the first respondent with regard to the terms of two contracts entered into between them for the construction of Head Post Office and Post Masters’ Quarters at Postal Staff quarters, Thirukovilur. The dispute was referred to a sole arbitrator appointed by the appellant in respect of the contract which formed the subject matter of the award No. MJ/ARB/200/2 which was challenged in O.P.No.742 of 2007. The first respondent made claims under ten heads. The appellant made counter claim under three heads. The Arbitrator after hearing the parties allowed claim numbers 3, 4 and 10 made by the first respondent and counter claim numbers 1 and 2 in favour of the appellant. The Arbitrator rejected all other claims by the parties. In respect of the contract which formed the subject matter of the award no.MJ/ARB/200/1 which was challenged in O.P.No.743 of 2007, the