GODDE VENKATESWARA RAO vs GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AND OTHERS

The Supreme Court examined the validity of a government order under the Andhra Pradesh Panchayat Samithis and Zilla Parishads Act, 1959, specifically Sections 62 and 72. The Court held that the appellant had locus standi to challenge the order and that the review of the earlier decision was invalid as it did not meet the necessary prerequisites for review, including the existence of a mistake of fact or law. Consequently, the Court quashed the government order dated 18th April 1963, affirming the need for adherence to procedural fairness in administrative decisions.