Poonam vs State Of U.P.& Ors

The Supreme Court addressed the validity of the High Court's dismissal of a writ petition under Article 226 concerning the cancellation of a fair price shop allotment. The Court emphasized that procedural fairness must be adhered to, as the original allottee was not given a proper opportunity to defend against allegations of improper distribution of essential commodities. The Court held that the appellate authority's decision to restore the original allotment was justified due to serious procedural lapses in the cancellation process, thereby upholding the appellate order dated 2.3.2012.