Shivagangagiri Vidyabiruddi Samste vs State Of Karnataka & Ors

The Supreme Court held that the cancellation of the order dated 1.1.2002, which revived the permission to establish a Junior college, was invalid as it was done without giving the appellant an opportunity to show cause, violating principles of natural justice. The Court emphasized that valuable rights accrued to the appellant from the revival order, and thus, the dismissal of the writ petition on grounds of delay was not sustainable. The Court directed the State Government to validate the order dated 1.1.2002, thereby reinstating the permission granted on 3.8.1985.