BOARD OF HIGH SCHOOL & INTERMEDIATE EDUCATION, U.P. & OTHE vs KUMARI CHITTRA SRIVASTAVA & OTHERS

The Supreme Court held that the Board of High School and Intermediate Education violated the principles of natural justice by canceling the respondent's examination result without providing her an opportunity to present her case. The Court emphasized that when an authority exercises quasi-judicial functions, it must afford a show cause notice before imposing penalties, as per the principles established in earlier cases. The High Court's decision to quash the Board's order was upheld, allowing the Board to reconsider the case after giving the respondent a chance to explain her position.