Union Of India & Ors vs Centre For

The Supreme Court addressed the legality of the government's actions regarding the allocation of 2G spectrum licenses, questioning whether such actions adhered to the principles of fairness and transparency mandated by Article 14 of the Constitution. The Court held that the policy of first-come-first-served for granting licenses was arbitrary and violated constitutional provisions, thus rendering the licenses granted to ineligible applicants liable to be quashed. The judgment emphasized the necessity for a transparent process in the allocation of national resources, reinforcing the equality clause enshrined in the Constitution.