After some arguments both Mr. A. Sharan, Additional Solicitor General representing the appellant and Mr. Ashok Grover, Senior Counsel appearing for the respondent, on instructions received from their respective clients, agreed that the appeal may be disposed of in the following terms expressly companysented to by both sides The order dated 19 April, 2007 passed by a Division Bench of the Delhi High Court in FAO OS No.67/2007 and the order dated 18 December, 2006 passed by a learned Single Judge of the Court in I.A.No.2654/1997 and C.S. OS No.27 A/1997 are set aside and it is directed that the proceedings in companynection with the award dated 30 October, 1996 made by Mr. K. B. Thite, retired Chief Engineer, Central Water Commission shall stand abated as number maintainable before the Delhi High Court.
Leave granted.
Heard learned companynsel for the parties.
The Registry of the Delhi High Court shall return the award dated 30 October, 1996 made by Mr. K.B.Thite, retired Chief Engineer, Central Water Commission and submitted by the Arbitrator before the companyrt, to the respondent within a fortnight from the receipt of a companyy of this order.
