Rajasthan High Court Upholds Rs 653.20-Crore Award to Bhagwati Enterprises

The Rajasthan High Court, in a recent ruling, affirmed the decision of the Commercial Court to maintain an arbitration award that mandates Rajasthan Roads to pay ₹653.20 crore to Bhagwati Enterprises. The award, issued by a commercial arbitrator, had previously been challenged in court, but the High Court found no grounds to alter the judgment.

The arbitration case stemmed from a contractual dispute between Rajasthan Roads and Bhagwati Enterprises over the construction of a state highway. The commercial arbitrator concluded that Rajasthan Roads was liable for non‑performance and awarded the substantial compensation to the company.

By upholding the award, the High Court reinforced the enforceability of arbitration decisions in commercial disputes within the state, signaling that such awards will stand unless proven otherwise by clear legal grounds.