K. P. POULOSE vs STATE OF KERALA & ANR.

The Supreme Court held that under Section 30(a) of the Arbitration Act, an award can be set aside if the Arbitrator has misconducted the proceedings, which includes legal misconduct such as ignoring material documents. The Court found that the Arbitrator failed to consider two crucial documents that were essential for a just decision, leading to a manifest error in the award. Consequently, the Court allowed the appeal and set aside the award of the Arbitrator, restoring the judgment of the Subordinate Judge.