Salam Samarjeet Singh vs The High Court Of Manipur At Imphal

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of whether executive instructions can override statutory rules under Articles 234 and 309 of the Constitution of India. The Court held that the Full Court's resolution to set a cut-off mark for the viva-voce examination without prior notice to candidates was procedurally unfair and violated principles of natural justice. The matter was referred to a three-Judge Bench for further consideration, particularly in light of the ongoing case Tej Prakash Pathak v. Rajasthan High Court.