O.P. PATHROSE vs STATE OF KERALA

The Supreme Court held that the High Court erred in setting aside the arbitration award under Section 30 of the Arbitration Act, 1940, which had allowed claims related to losses and damages due to breach of contract. The Court emphasized that the unreasonableness of an award is not grounds for interference unless it is absurd or preposterous. The Supreme Court restored the Arbitrator's award, affirming the claims allowed by the Arbitrator and rejecting the High Court's decision to set aside claims 'a' to 'd'.