Dehradun Court Dismisses Uttarakhand PWD's Challenge, Upholds Rs 82.77 Crore Arbitration Award
A Dehradun commercial court has dismissed the Uttarakhand PWD's challenge to an arbitration award favouring MBL Infrastructure over a road project, with the award now standing at Rs 82.77 crore plus interest.
Current Summary
The Commercial Court in Dehradun has dismissed petitions filed by the Uttarakhand Public Works Department under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act challenging an arbitration award in favour of MBL Infrastructure, related to a road project in Udham Singh Nagar district. According to the company's corporate disclosures, the award including interest stood at Rs 82.77 crore as of July 27, 2026, and continues to accrue interest at 12 percent per annum until payment. The court's dismissal clears MBL Infrastructure's path to pursue recovery of the dues from the state government.
What We Know
- The Commercial Court, Dehradun, dismissed Uttarakhand PWD's Section 34 petitions challenging an arbitration award.
- The dispute concerns a road project in Udham Singh Nagar district.
- The award, including accrued interest, stood at Rs 82.77 crore as of July 27, 2026.
- The award carries a 12 percent per annum interest rate until paid in full.
What Is Still Unclear
- The exact date of the court's dismissal order.
- Whether the state government will pursue further appeal.
- A timeline for actual payment to MBL Infrastructure.
What Changed
- 6 Oct, 03:42 pmSignal detected: Dehradun Court Dismisses Uttarakhand PWD's Challenge, Upholds Rs 82.77 Crore Arbitration Award