( 1 ) AS both the civil revisions arise from a common award dated 27-10-93 passed in reference case No. 36/98 by the Madhya Pradesh Arbitration Tribunal in a reference under Section 7 (i) of the M. P. Madhyastham Adhikaran Adhiniyam, 1983 (hereinafter referred to as 'the Adhiniyam'), they were heard analogously and are disposed of by this common order. The functionaries of the State have assailed the award in Civil Revision No. 54/94 and the claimant-contractor has questioned the pregnability of the same in Civil Revision No. 73/94.

( 2 ) THE facts as have been unfurled are that the claimant filed the aforesaid reference before the Tribunal for recovery of Rs. 2,99,606. 49 in relation to claims arising out of work contract No. 15/dl of 1980-81 dated 25-11-80. The aforesaid agreement was executed for construction of 'matia Moti Nallah Tank' for the earth work on the main bandh, from Ch. 16 to 22 in Mahanadi Godawari Basin, Raipur. The probable amount of contract was Rs. 10 lacs and the quoted rate of the respondent-petitioner therein was 2. 76% above UCSR. The stipulated period of contract was eight months and the work order was issued on 25-11-80. Extensions were gr