cause. It is not permissible to approach the proceedings on the predefined and desired conclusions and, if that is done, the entire proceedings initiated by the issuance of the show cause notice will get vitiated by unfairly and biased approach and subsequent proceedings become a mere formality to be completed. The legislature never intended the authorities, upon whom, it conferred power to act as a quasi judicial authority and determine the right of the parties, to abuse the process of law or to act unfairly. Where the law requires the authority to act or decide, it is implicit that the exercise of power by the said authority should be done objectively, fairly and reasonably. The action of such authority shall be tested on the anvil of ‘Rule of law’ and fairness of justice particularly if the competing interest of the members of the society is involved. The exercise of a power by an authority, which is vested with certain discretion will require a responsible approach and it is expected of the authority to be guided by the principles provided in the statute or rules or regulations subject to which the power or the discretion, if any, shall be exercised. The rule of fairness is an essential feature of the Government action and, when a statute contain a provision for issuance of show cause notice, it necessarily contemplates that the person proceeded against must be informed about the charges so that he can take his stand/defence and prove his innocence or establish that the said action initiated against him need to be dropped. But, when the functioning of the authority is with a predetermined approach and, instead if he
