Patna High Court
Datapro Computers Pvt. Ltd.versusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- ALLOWED
Holding
The blacklisting order was set aside for failure to comply with natural justice, and the matter was remitted for a fresh show‑cause notice and hearing.
Summary
Datapro Computers Pvt. Ltd. challenged a letter dated 27‑11‑2025 issued by the Bihar Skill Development Mission that blacklisted the company for two years. 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 the notice and the subsequent order and found them deficient in complying with the principles of natural justice. Consequently, the court set aside the blacklisting order and remitted the matter to the authority to issue a fresh, specific show‑cause notice, allowing the petitioner to file a reply and be afforded a personal hearing. The writ petition was allowed.
Issues considered
- What is the adequacy of the show‑cause notice issued by the Bihar Skill Development Mission?
- Did the authority violate the principles of natural justice by not providing specific reasons and a hearing before blacklisting?
- Can the blacklisting order be quashed by certiorari?
Subjects
- blacklisting
- show‑cause notice
- natural justice
- certiorari
- writ petition
- administrative law
- skill development mission
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.2184 of 2026
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Datapro Computers Pvt. Ltd. a company registered under Companies Act
1956 having its registered office at No. 9-14-1, Flat No. 301 and 302, 2nd
Floor, Kotu Empire, VIP Road, CBMC Compound, Siripuram
Visakhapatnam, PIN-530003, Andhra Pradesh, India through its authorized
representative Rakesh Kumar Tiwari, Male, age about 38 years, Son of Ram
Suresh Tiwary, Resident of B-401, Laxmi Uma Plaza, East Lohanipur,
Kadamkuhan, Patna, Phulwari, Patna, Kadamkuan, Bihar-800003.
... ... 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
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Certiorari quashing the Letter No. BSDM/ Domain-
108/2025/2605 dated 27.11.2025 (Annexure P/16
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
and circumstances of the case.”
2. The show-cause issued to the petitioner is
Annexure-P/12, which is as follows:-
“ BSDM/Domain/108/2025-1550
fcgkj ljdkj
Je lalk/ku foHkkx
fcgkj dkS”ky fodkl fe”ku
izs’kd]
euh’k “kadj
fe”ku funs”kd
fcgkj dkS”ky fodkl fe”ku]
fcgkj] iVukA
lsok esa]
Datapro Computers Pvt. Ltd.
No-9-14-1, Flat No.-301 & 302, 2nd Floor,
Kotu Empire VIP Road CBM Compound
Siripuram Visakhapatnam -530003, Andhra Pradesh
iVuk] fnukad& 11&07&25
fo’k;%& vkids laLFkk ds }kjk lapkfyr izf”k{k.k dsUnzksa esa ikbZ xbZ vfu;ferrk
ds dkj.k laLFkk dks dkyh lwph esa Mkyus ds laca/k esa Li’Vhdj.kA
egk”k;]
mijksDr fo’k; ds laca/k esa dguk gS fd vkids laLFkk ds }kjk lapkfyr
izf”k{k.k dsUnzksa esa mifLFkfr esa xM+cM+h dh xbZA ;g ,d xaHkhj vfu;ferrk ,oa
fofRr; ykHk ds mn~ns”; ls fd;k x;k QthZokM+k gSA
vr,o RFP ds dafMdk 6-4 esa of.kZr “ While the primary
objective is to facilitate TPs in achievement of targets, but the
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TPs can default for Corrupt or Fraudulent Practices. First level
of safeguard against such default by TP is continuous
monitoring and consultative system which is already in place
right till the district level. Notices shall be issued to the TPs
regarding deficiencies detected at various stages. However, even
after notice and reminder(s), if a TP does not take remedial
measure; a major step may be taken which might lead to
blacklisting of the TP” ds vk/kkj ij vkids laLFkku dks 02 o’kksZa ds fy,
dkyh lwph esa D;ksa ugha Mkyk tk,A
mDr ds laca/k esa Li’Vhdj.k ,d lIrkg ds vUnj lefiZr djsaA
fo”oklHkktu
g0@&
¼euh’k “kadj½
fe”ku funs”kd
fcgkj dkS”ky fodkl fe”kuA”
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/16
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.
5. Accordingly, the present writ petition is allowed.
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6. Pending application(s), if any shall also stand
disposed of.
(Sudhir Singh, J)
(Rajesh Kumar Verma, J)
Sachin/-
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