(1.) Respondent was entrusted for construction of a building by the State through a regular tender process. There had been delay in execution of the contract. However, work was completed within the extended period. Even after completion of the work. State was not inclined to take possession of the building in question as they had some internal problem. However, ultimately the building was handed over to the State. The respondent was duly paid the running bills and final bill. He accepted final bill without any protest. The security deposit was withheld for sometime and thereafter it was paid. The respondent however lodged a claim of Rs. 6.00 lacs and odd on account of idle labour and guarding charges for the period when the State was not able to take possession despite completion. The matter was referred to arbitration of a Government nominee who made and published his award awarding a sum of Rs. 2.89 lacs together with interest @11% per annum from the date of the award. The award was a non -speaking and lumpsum one. The State filed an application for setting aside of the award which was heard by me on the above mentioned dates.
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