J. B. PARDIWALA, R. MAHADEVAN
Techno Prints – Appellant
Versus
Chhattisgarh Textbook Corporation – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. appellant's business and notice (Para 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 , 16 , 17 , 18 , 19 , 20 , 21 , 22 , 23) |
| 2. court's view on blacklisting (Para 25 , 26) |
| 3. reasonableness of blacklisting (Para 31 , 32 , 33 , 34 , 35 , 36 , 37 , 38 , 39 , 40) |
ORDER :
2. This appeal arises from the judgment and order passed by the High court of Chhattisgarh at Bilaspur in Writ Appeal No.72 of 2023, by which the writ appeal filed by the appellant herein, came to be dismissed and thereby the judgment and order passed by the Learned Single Judge, rejecting the writ petition of the appellant came to be affirmed.
(b) The appellant company is one of the 30 firms, registered with the Chhattisgarh Text Book Corporation (respondent no.1 herein).
(c) The subject matter of this litigation is the show cause notice that came to be issued by the respondent no.1 to the appellant firm, calling upon the firm to show cause as to why it should not be blacklisted for a period of three years and the EMD of Rs.5,00,000/- (Rupees Five Lakh only), be forfeited. The appellant firm was also called upon to show ca
Erusian Equipment & Chemicals Ltd. Vs. State of W.B. reported in (1975) 1 SCC 70 [Para 33]
A show cause notice for blacklisting must be based on reasonable grounds and cannot be issued merely for breach of contract without substantial evidence of misconduct.
Point of Law : Work tender/Contract - Blacklisting - when the financial loss is not caused, the doctrine of proportionality to blacklist the petitioner beyond the reasons shown in the show cause not....
Natural justice requires that prior notice be given before penalties such as blacklisting; however, if adequate opportunity and communication are established, decisions can stand.
The necessity of issuing a show cause notice before passing an order of blacklisting, specifying the grounds and proposed action in the notice to provide the noticee with an adequate opportunity to r....
A party cannot be blacklisted without a clear and adequate show cause notice, violating principles of natural justice, leading to severe consequences.
The judgment emphasizes the importance of fair play, natural justice, non-discrimination, equality, reasonableness, and proportionality in the process of blacklisting, and the need for a valid, parti....
(1) Debarment as a remedy is to be invoked in cases where there is harm or potential harm for public interest particularly in cases where person’s conduct has demonstrated that debarment as a penalty....
The requirement for a fair hearing and a specific show cause notice before imposing the severe civil consequence of blacklisting, and the need for the authority to determine the period of punishment ....
The main legal point established in the judgment is the requirement for a fair hearing, specific show cause notices, and proportionate punishment before imposing blacklisting in government contracts.
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