CENTRE FOR P.I.L. vs UNION OF INDIA .

The Supreme Court addressed the legality of the government's actions regarding the allocation of natural resources, specifically the grant of Unified Access Service Licences (UAS Licences) with 2G spectrum. The Court held that the government's policy must adhere to the principles of fairness and transparency as mandated by Article 14 of the Constitution. It found that the process followed by the Department of Telecommunications was arbitrary and violated constitutional provisions, leading to the quashing of licences granted to ineligible applicants.