ORDER :

1. Petitioner has filed this writ petition challenging the order dated 13.4.2022 (Annexure P-1) by which respondent No.3 has blacklisted the petitioner for a period of three years and forfeited the security amount deposited by petitioner.

2. Facts of the case, in brief, are that petitioner was awarded the contract for supply of crude ayurvedic medicine, plants and herbs to respondent Chhattisgarh Medical Services Corporation Ltd. for the year 2019-20 and accordingly, an agreement was entered into between the petitioner and respondent No.2 on 8.1.2021. As per agreement, the contract is for a period of one and half year, which may extend for a further period of six months. Thereafter, respondent Corporation issued as many as five purchase orders to the petitioner for supply of products mentioned therein. Petitioner failed to supply the contracted products within stipulated period of time as a result a show-cause notice was issued calling upon petitioner to explain as to why petitioner should not be blacklisted and why security amount should not be forfeited as petitioner failed to comply with Conditions No.5 & 7 of the tender. Petitioner submitted reply to show-cause notice exp