The Haryana State Agricultural ... vs Sadhu Ram

The Supreme Court held that the Haryana State Agricultural Marketing Board's cancellation of plot allotments was invalid as it violated principles of natural justice and the provisions of the Punjab Agricultural Produce Markets Act, 1961, particularly Section 18. The Court emphasized that the reserve price must be disclosed prior to the auction, and failure to do so rendered the auction process flawed. The Court upheld the High Court's decision to restore the allotments made to the respondents, thereby affirming their rights as highest bidders.