JUDGMENT :

GOUTAM BHADURI, J.

1. The challenge in this writ petition is to the order dated 02.01.2021 passed by respondent No. 1 whereby the petitioner has been black listed for a period of 3 years.

2. The facts as pleaded would show that the petitioner participated in a Tender process for printing of syllabus text books for the academic year of 2020-2021 by the respondents. Notice Inviting Tender (NIT) was issued on 20.12.2019 and the petitioner being the successful bidder and L-1 executed an agreement on 26th December, 2019 (Annexure P-4). Thereafter, different work orders were issued on different dates in favour of the petitioner by Annexure P-5. The petitioner contended that on 17.1.2020 they received 10.14 metric tons of papers from the respondent Corporation and initiated the offset printing work. Subsequently, till 05.02.2020 they had received a total 187.24 metric tons of papers. According to the petitioner, in order to obtain the papers, the Bank Guarantee was required to be submitted. According to the petitioner, there has been certain confusion with respect to the amoun