UMESH PANDEY vs CHAIRMAN, BIHAR STATE HSG BRD,BIHAR &ORS

The Supreme Court held that the exclusion of the writ petitioner from the lottery held in 1983 by the Board was arbitrary and unjustified, as the petitioner was not informed of any defects in his application nor given an opportunity to rectify them. The Court restored the order of the learned Single Judge, emphasizing the need for fair procedure in administrative actions. The appeal was allowed, and the Division Bench's order was set aside, affirming the Single Judge's decision.