V.G. GEORGE vs INDIAN RARE EARTHS LTD.

The Supreme Court addressed the appeal against the High Court's decision to set aside an arbitration award under Clause (a) of Section 30 of the Arbitration Act, 1940, citing legal misconduct by the arbitrator. The Court reiterated that an award can only be set aside for errors apparent on the face of the record and not merely for mistakes inferred through argument. The Court held that the High Court's finding of legal misconduct was not substantiated, thereby restoring the arbitrator's award in favor of the appellant.