CHAUDHARY CONSTRUCTION CO Vs. DELHI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

JUDGEMENT

(1.) This judgment will dispose of objections filed by the respondent under Sections 30 and 33 of the Arbitration Act against the Award dated 3rd March, 1994.

(2.) The disputes arose between the parties regarding the work of development of land of Papankala(Dwarka) project in South West Delhi, Phase-I, S.H.-C/o 24.38m, 18m & 13.8m R/W Sectoral roads in Sector-6 under C.A.No.17/EE/WD-8/90-91. The arbitrator was appointed by the Chief Engineer(WZ), DDA, vide his memo No.F-320/EE(P) III/SE(P) II/93/1707 dated 19.5.1993. He entered upon the reference on 23rd November, 1993 and considered the claims of the petitioner-claimant as well as the counter claims of the respondent. The hearings were held on 23rd November, 1993, 20th December, 1993 and 21st December, 1993 respectively as will be indicated from reading of the Award. The following claims and counter claims were referred for adjudication:-

(3.) The learned counsel for the respondent DDA has disputed the finding in respect of the amounts as awarded for Claim Nos. 1,3, 5 and 6 as well as rejection of the Counter Claim no.1. The learned arbitrator awarded a sum of Rs.75,000.00 to the claimant in respect of Claim No.1. The reason for this Award has been stated as follows:-