VIJENDER JAIN and CHIEF JUSTICE JJ.

1. The prayer in this writ petition is for the issuance of a writ in the nature of certiorari, mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction quashing the impugned order dated 14.07.2004 debarring/black listing the petitioner from doing business with the Haryana Government for a period of three years. The dispute in the present case, falls within a narrow compass. Admittedly, vide the impugned order dated 14.07.2004, the petitioner was black listed and barred from dealing with any department of the State of haryana and the said order was circulated to other departments of the state of Haryana.

2. Counsel for the petitioner contends that the merits of the case apart, no notice was issued to or served upon the petitioner requiring him to show cause why it be not black listed / debarred from doing business with the Haryana Government. It is further contended that the notices issued to the petitioner, appended with the counter affidavit filed by the respondents, clearly state that in case the petitioner fails to remit the security of Rs.50,000/-, along with two copies of the schedule B, penal action as per terms and conditions of