Patna High Court
Universal Ideal Sewa SamitiversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- ALLOWED
Holding
An administrative order that blacklists a party without specifying reasons and without granting a hearing violates natural justice and must be set aside.
Summary
Universal Ideal Sewa Samiti filed a writ petition challenging a letter dated 27‑11‑2025 that blacklisted it for two years under the Bihar Skill Development Mission. The petitioner argued that the show‑cause notice was vague, contained no specific charges, and denied a chance to be heard. The High Court examined whether the notice complied with the principles of natural justice. Finding the notice and the subsequent order to be unspecific and violative of the right to a fair hearing, the Court set aside the blacklisting order. The matter was remitted to the authority to issue a fresh, detailed show‑cause notice and to afford a personal hearing before any final decision.
Issues considered
- Whether the show‑cause notice issued to the petitioner satisfied the requirements of natural justice.
- Whether an administrative order that blacklists a party without stating specific reasons and without a hearing is valid.
- Whether a writ of certiorari is the appropriate remedy to quash the blacklisting order.
Subjects
- blacklisting
- show‑cause notice
- natural justice
- writ of certiorari
- administrative law
- skill development mission
- Patna High Court
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.2118 of 2026
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Universal Ideal Sewa Samiti a society having its registered office at UISS
Skill Center behind Degree College, Dhudhi, Dist.- Sonebhadra, Uttar
Pradesh-PIN- 231208, through its authorized representative Aurngjeb Alam,
Male Age about 40 Years, Son of Alisher Alam, Resident of 186 Mahuli,
Mahuli, PS.Mahuli, PO Mahuli, District- Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh, PIN-
231208.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar through Chief Secretary, Govt. of Bihar, Patna-01.
2. The Secretary, Youth Employment and Skill Development Department,
Govt. of Bihar, Patna.
3. The Mission Director, Bihar Skill Development Mission, Department of
Labour Resources, Govt. Of Bihar, Patna -01.
... ... Respondent/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner : Mr. Mrigank Mauli, Sr. Advocate
For the State : Mr. Md. Nadim Seraj, GP-5
Mr. Dhuvendra Kumar, AC to GP-5
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUDHIR SINGH
and
HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH KUMAR VERMA
ORAL ORDER
(Per: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUDHIR SINGH)
2 13-02-2026 Following is the relief sought for in the present writ
application:-
“a) For issuance of Writ in nature of
Certiorari quashing the Letter No. BSDM/ Domain-
108/2025/2604 dated 27.11.2025 (Annexure P/13
passed by Respondent No. 3 wherein the Petitioner
company has been blacklisted for next two years
without considering the facts and circumstances of
the case.
b) For any other relief or reliefs which
the petitioners may be found entitles to in the facts
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and circumstances of the case.”
2. The show-cause issued to the petitioner is
Annexure-P/6, which is as follows:-
“ la[;k& BSDM/Domain(RFP)-165/2023-3659
fcgkj ljdkj
Je lalk/ku foHkkx
fcgkj dkS”ky fodkl fe”ku
izs’kd]
fe”ku funs”kd
fcgkj dkS”ky fodkl fe”ku]
fcgkj] iVukA
lsok esa]
dsUnz lapkyd]
Universal Ideal Sewa Samiti
iVuk] fnukad& 22@11@24
fo’k;%& Mksesu fLdfyax ;kstukUrxZr iathd`r vkids dkS”ky izf”k{k.k
dsUnz@dsUnzksa esa ekg vxLr ls vDVwcj 2024 esa izf”k{k.kkfFkZ;ksa dh online
mifLFkfr ntZ djus esa vfu;ferrk ik;s tkus ds laca/k esaA
egk”k;k@egk”k;]
mijksDr fo’k; ls laca/k esa lwfpr djuk gS fd ekg vxLr 2024 ls
ekg vDVwcj 2024 esa fuEukafdr cSp vkbZ0Mh esa izf”k{k.kkfFkZ;ksa dh vkWuykbZu
mifLFkfr ntZ djus ds dze esa vfu;ferrk ikbZ xbZ gS%&
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DS18961001896000 Gopalganj 13679,13681,12943,12949
DS19520001896000 Saran 14431,14432
DS19584001896000 Saran 14449,14518,14806
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lIrkg ds vanj lk{; ¼tSls& CCTV Footage bR;kfn½ lfgr bl laca/k esa
viuk Li’Vhdj.k v|ksgLrk{kjh dks izLrqr djuk lqfuf”pr djsa] vU;Fkk ;g ekuk
tk,xk fd izf”k{k.kkfFkZ;ksa dh vkWuykbZu mifLFkfr ntZ djus esa vkidh laLFkk }
kjk vfu;ferrk dh xbZ gS ,oa rnkyksd esa vkidh laLFkk ds fo:) mfpr
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dkjZokbZ dh tk;sxhA
fo”oklHkktu
g0@&
¼lqjs”k dqekj flag½
fe”ku funs”kd
fcgkj dkS”ky fodkl fe”ku
fcgkj] iVukA
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izsf’krA
g0@&
fe”ku funs”kd
fcgkj dkS”ky fodkl fe”ku”
3. Upon bare perusal of the show-cause, it appears
that the notice is vague. No specific reasons are indicated, nor is
any particular charge alleged against the petitioner.
Subsequently, a final order was passed vide Annexure-P/13
dated 27.11.2025. It is noted that neither the show-cause nor the
order under challenge specifies the reasons for blacklisting the
petitioner.
4. In view of above, order dated 27.11.2025 is set
aside. The matter is remitted back to the authority concerned,
who shall issue a fresh show-cause notice granting the petitioner
liberty to file a reply thereto and, if necessary, afford a personal
hearing to the petitioner before passing a final order in
accordance with law.
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5. Accordingly, the present writ petition is allowed.
6. Pending application(s), if any shall also stand
disposed of.
(Sudhir Singh, J)
(Rajesh Kumar Verma, J)
Sachin/-
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