State Of Karnataka & Ors vs Siddaiah

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision to confirm an arbitration award directing the State of Karnataka to pay Rs. 1,50,000 with interest and allot 4 acres of land to the respondent, Siddaiah, for the death of his daughter due to alleged food poisoning in a government school. The Court noted that the arbitrator's decision to award 4 acres was made despite a prior recommendation for only 2 acres, and it considered the implications of land location. The Court ultimately modified the award to substitute the allotment of 2 acres of land as per the earlier recommendation, emphasizing the need for adherence to administrative recommendations in land allotment cases.