P. B. BAJANTHRI, ARUN KUMAR JHA
Arvind Kumar Singh – Appellant
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State of Bihar – Respondent
Arun Kumar Jha, J. – Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the respondents.
2. The present writ petition has been filed “for quashing the order dated 04.01.2022 passed by the Engineer in chief, Rural Works Department, Bihar, Patna, issued vide memo no.46 dated 05.01.2022 by which and where under the petitioner has been blacklisted for the period of ten years and for issuance of any appropriate writ or writs, order or orders, direction or directions as your lordships may deem fit and proper”.
3. The short facts, according to the petitioner, are that the petitioner entered into an agreement on 15.01.2018 for construction of road and its maintenance under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sarak Yojna (PMGSY), L143-Tengara Road to Manik Bigha (Track 143), Package No. BR-12R-926. The work was to commence from 29.12.2017 and it was to be completed by 29.12.2018. Thereafter, the petitioner started the work and completed some work. In the meantime, some antisocial elements caused hindrance in construction of work for which the petitioner made complaint before the local police and due to this reason, the work could not be completed in time. Thereafter, on 21.02.2019, the petition
Blacklisting or debarment cannot be permanent and must be preceded by a specific show cause notice, complying with the principles of natural justice.
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