State Of Rajasthan vs M/S Nav Bharat Construction Company

The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the Rajasthan High Court directing the reference of all claims to arbitration under Section 20 of the Arbitration Act, 1940. The Court established that the arbitrator has the authority to determine the validity of claims, and the refusal to refer claims to arbitration cannot be upheld if the claims arise from the same contract. The Court affirmed the arbitration award, emphasizing the importance of arbitration in resolving contractual disputes.