ORDER :

1. The present writ petition has been filed for quashing the order as contained in memo no. 02(i) dated 21.01.2020 issued by the Deputy Commissioner, Simdega (the respondent no. 5) whereby the petitioner has been blacklisted for an indefinite period and his claim for payment against supply of blankets (total 23,034 in numbers) has been refused.

2. In course of argument, learned counsel for the petitioner confines the prayer only to the extent of quashing the part of order as contained in memo no. 02(i) dated 21.01.2020 issued by the respondent no. 5 whereby the petitioner has been blacklisted. So far as the petitioner’s claim for payment against the supply of blankets is concerned, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner will be taking other available recourses under law.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner further submits that a short term Notice Inviting Tender (NIT) relating to financial year 2019-20 was issued by the respondent no. 5 vide memo No. 589 (ii) dated 03.09.2019 for supply of woolen blankets in Simdega District by Reverse e-auction process through NeML platform. The petitioner’s firm namely COSMOS Enterprises participated in the said