INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LTD. vs AMRITSAR GAS SERVICE AND ORS.

The Supreme Court addressed the termination of a distributorship agreement under the Arbitration Act, 1940, specifically Sections 30 and 34. The Court held that the arbitrator's finding of breach of contract by the appellant-Corporation was valid, and the award of compensation for the notice period was justified. The Court also noted that the refusal to consider the counter-claim by the arbitrator constituted an error of law apparent on the face of the award, leading to the conclusion that the award must be modified accordingly.