The Haryana State Agricultural ... vs Sadhu Ram [Alongwith Civil Appeal No. ...

The Supreme Court held that the cancellation of plot allotments under the Punjab Agricultural Produce Markets Act, 1961 was invalid due to the failure to disclose the reserve price in the auction notice, violating principles of transparency and fairness. The Court emphasized that statutory authorities must adhere to the prescribed procedures and cannot arbitrarily cancel allotments once bids are accepted. The Court upheld the High Court's decision to quash the cancellation order and restore the allotments to the respondents.