SUDARSAN TRADING CO. vs GOVT. OF KERALA & ANR.

The Supreme Court held that under Section 30 of the Arbitration Act, 1940, a non-speaking award is valid and the court cannot probe the mental process of the arbitrator or substitute its own decision. The Court found that the High Court exceeded its jurisdiction by interpreting the contract and determining the sustainability of the arbitrator's awards, which were not subject to judicial review unless there was corruption, fraud, or errors apparent on the face of the award. Consequently, the appeals were allowed, and the High Court's decision was set aside.