men and machinery due to non-availability of clear front due to shifting of existing utilities, temples, encroachments, interface with other packages and sewerages. It is also admitted that the site from Jalori Gate to Fatehpole was actually handed over on 22.12.2003 i.e. after 336 days. Thus, men and machinery of the applicant remained idle. The claimant-applicant was under an obligation to prepare, manage and keep ready all its infrastructure, manpower and machinery, so that all the works of 12 roads can be commenced simultaneously and can be completed within 12 months. Learned Arbitrator has also referred to certain documents from which it is revealed that men and machinery was deployed by the claimant, mobilization advance was also released, but the same was to be released only on the proof of mobilizing equipment and procurement of material on site as considered necessary for the execution of the contract. The claimant has also raised the claim before the authorities vide Annexure-59, but the same was rejected by the Engineer vide Annexure-R/96 on the ground that site inspection book does not record the fact of mobilization and idling of resources. Thus, it was established that men and machinery of the claimant remained idle, hence, the applicant was entitled to idling charges. 23. In Krishan Bhagya Jala Nigam Ltd. Vs. G. Harichandra Reddy & Another (supra) and C. Shriniwas Rao & Ors. Versus P. Ramankutty & Others (supra), it was held that if there is delay on the part of the employer and the machinery is lying idle, then the Arbitrator can award idling charges. We are of the considered view that the award of idling charges and the finding of issue No.2 cannot be said to be de-hors the terms of the Contract and the
