Blacklisting order passed without giving any opportunity of being heard is unsustainable: Karnataka HC

Vital Healthcare Private Limited Vs Karnataka State Medical Supplies Corporation Limited (Karnataka High Court) Karnataka High Court held that passing of a blacklisting order without prior notice and without any opportunity of being heard cannot be sustained in law. Facts- The petitioner is a proprietorship concern engaged in the business of pharmaceutical distribution. Notably, a purchase order was issued by the Corporation to the petitioner for supply of 10,000 quantity of Hand Sanitizers with unit packing of 5000 ml at a price of Rs.2500/- . The total value was thus Rs.2.5 crores. Post supp...