( 1 ) THE present appeal has been filed by M/s. Bengal Trading Syndicate, the appellant, aggrieved by the order passed by the District Judge, Jabalpur in Civil Suit No. 33-A of 1994 whereby the award passed by the Arbitrator with respect to claims under Item Nos. 3, 5, 31 (a) and 32 was set aside and the award in respect of other claims of the appellant was made rule of the Court. It was ordered that in respect of Claim No. 4 an amount of Rs. 25,584. 91. p. , in respect of Claim No. 7 an amount of Rs. 1,29,645. 00, in respect of Claim No. 36 an amount of Rs. 50,932. 48 p. in respect of Claim No. 9 an amount of Rs. 13,455/-, in respect of Claim No. 12 an amount of Rs. 29,748,54 and in respect of Claim No. 33 (a), 33 (b) and 37 an amount of Rs. 34,560/- shall be paid by the Union of India to the appellant. It was further directed that the Union of India shall pay to the appellant interest at the rate of Rs. 12% per annum from 14-6-1990 to 24-8-1994 on all awards except award in respect of Claim No. 33 (a ). Interest at the rate of 15% per annum from the date of award till realisation was also awarded.

( 2 ) ARBITRATION was resorted whereas certain differences arose be