( 1 ) THE Union of India has filed this appeal against the order passed by the Court below dated 30-5-1997 by which the award has been made rule of the Court and the application filed on behalf of the appellant has been rejected.

( 2 ) BRIEFLY stated the facts are that the appellant invited tender for constructing buildings at New Cantonment, Allahabad in the year 1989. The respondent submitted tender which was accepted by the appellant. The work was to be completed within the time specified in the agreement. The respondent got the time extended and completed the work on 10-1-1990. On completion of the work the respondent claimed that they were entitled to the prices of the material which he used for construction purposes and certain other things. This was not accepted by the appellant. The dispute was referred to the sole arbitrator, Sri B. M. Kohli, on 13-10-1994. He entered into reference on 1/11/1994. The appellant also made various claims before the arbitrator, particularly in regard to the materials supplied to the respondent but neither the material so supplied was returned nor its amount was adjusted. The arbitrator gave award on 30-12-1995 and awarded Rs.