State Of Rajasthan And Anr vs Nav Bharat Construction Co

The Supreme Court upheld the award made by the arbitrator, affirming that the appellant's claims regarding the counter-claim and the second reference being barred under Order 2 Rule 2 CPC were without merit. The Court found that the appellant failed to plead or prove a counter-claim before the arbitrator, and the issue of interest was not raised during the arbitration process. The Court held that the arbitrator's decision was reasoned and valid, thus confirming the High Court's decree.