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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
AJIT KUMAR, SWARUPAMA CHATURVEDI
Wizitec Private Limited – Appellant
Versus
State of Uttar Pradesh – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
SWARUPAMA CHATURVEDI, J.
1. Heard Sri Ashwini Kumar Yadav, learned advocate holding brief of Sri Narendra Singh, learned counsel for the petitioner and Sri Mukul Tripathi, learned Standing Counsel for the State respondents.
2. By means of present writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, petitioner seeks issuance of appropriate writs, orders or directions, including a writ in the nature of certiorari for quashing the impugned indefinite blacklisting order bearing Letter No. SSA/J.S.P./12226-34/2025-26 dated 26.11.2025 as well as the letter bearing No. SSA/District Resource Training/9852-60/2025-26 dated 29.09.2025, issued by Respondent No. 4, as the letter expands the scope of work of the petitioner and runs contrary to the Government Order dated 26.07.2024, and further seeks issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus commanding the respondents, jointly and severally, to forthwith reinstate and restore the contract awarded to the petitioner for supply of 168 ECCE Educators and 40 Technical Instructors in District Shahjahanpur under Bid No.GEM/2025B5794364, to remove the petitioner’s name from the blacklist maintained on the GeM portal and from al
Indefinite blacklisting without defined duration and proper procedural fairness is arbitrary, violating natural justice principles and requiring a clear basis for such action.
The main legal point established in the judgment is the requirement for a fair hearing, specific show cause notices, and proportionate punishment before imposing blacklisting in government contracts.
Natural justice requires that prior notice be given before penalties such as blacklisting; however, if adequate opportunity and communication are established, decisions can stand.
The requirement for a fair hearing and a specific show cause notice before imposing the severe civil consequence of blacklisting, and the need for the authority to determine the period of punishment ....
The judgment emphasizes the importance of fair play, natural justice, non-discrimination, equality, reasonableness, and proportionality in the process of blacklisting, and the need for a valid, parti....
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