Kemecos India Private Limited And ANR v. Uttar Pradesh Medical Supplies Corporation Limited And ANR

26.09.2025 d.p.

In The High Court At Calcutta Constitutional Writ Jurisdiction Appellate Side WPA No. 21809 of 2025 Kemecos India Private Limited & Anr.

-versusUttar Pradesh Medical Supplies Corporation Limited & Anr.

Mr. Ashim Kumar Ghosal.

Mr. Ushananda Jana.

Mr. Siddhartha Banerjee.

Ms. Juin Dutta Chakraborty.

Mr. Bidan Modak.

Ms. Arpita Kundu.

...For the petitioners.

Mr. Avinash Chandra.

... For the respondent nos. 1 and 2.

1.

Learned advocate appearing on behalf of the respondents submits, upon instruction that, as oral opportunity was admittedly not granted to the petitioners prior to passing the order of blacklisting, accordingly, the authority is agreeable to grant an opportunity of oral hearing to the petitioners. 2.

The Court appreciates the fair stand taken by the respondent authority.

3.

To comply with the principles of natural justice an opportunity of hearing ought to be given to the petitioners.

4.

The instant writ petition, accordingly, stands disposed of by directing the respondents to afford an opportunity of hearing to the petitioners and thereafter take a decision in the matter.

5.

The impugned order of blacklisting dated 26th August, 2025 and any consequential steps taken

thereafter shall be kept in abeyance till a fresh decision is taken by the authority.

6.

The writ petition stands disposed of.

7.

Urgent photostat certified copy of this order, if applied for, be supplied to the parties upon compliance of all requisite formalities.

( Amrita Sinha, J.)