M/S. PALLAVA GRANITE INDUSTRIES(I)P.LTD. vs UNION OF INDIA .

The Supreme Court addressed the validity of G.O.No.1290 dated 27.8.91 regarding the grant of mining leases under Section 14(6) of the Andhra Pradesh Land Reforms (Ceiling on Agricultural Holdings) Act, 1973. The Court held that the cancellation of G.O.No.1290 by G.O.No.1361 was void ab initio due to lack of hearing and reasons, thus affirming the rights of the appellants to the mining leases. The decision reinforced the principle that administrative actions must adhere to due process requirements.