Patna High Court
Medhavi FoundationversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISPOSED
Holding
The petition is disposed pending the Department's consideration of the petitioner’s representation, without a substantive order on the blacklisting.
Summary
The Medhavi Foundation, a company, filed a writ petition challenging a letter dated 27.11.2025 issued by the Bihar Skill Development Mission that blacklisted the company for two years without, it alleged, considering the facts. The petition sought a certiorari to quash the blacklisting. The Court observed that the petitioner had already made a representation to the Youth, Employment and Skill Development Department, which was pending consideration. Accordingly, the Court directed the Department to consider the representation and decide within two weeks after giving a hearing to all stakeholders. With this direction, the Court disposed of the writ petition.
Issues considered
- What is the appropriate remedy for a petitioner whose blacklisting order was issued without consideration of its representation?
Subjects
- blacklisting
- certiorari
- natural justice
- administrative law
- skill development mission
- representation
- hearing
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.3475 of 2026
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Medhavi Foundation, a company registered under Companies Act 1956
having its registered office at 421 A, 2nd floor, City Center, Bartand,
Dhanbad, Jharkhand- Pin- 826001, through its authorized representative
Susan Chakraborty, Male, age about 33 years, Son of Samir Chakraborty,
Resident of Debitala Road, Majher Para, North Barrackpore P.O. Ichapur,
Nawabganj, District- North 24 Parganas, West Bengal, Pin- 743144.
... ... 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/s : Mr.Venkatesh Kirti, Advocate
For the Respondent/s : Mr.Government Pleader (05)
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUDHIR SINGH
and
HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SHAILENDRA SINGH
ORAL ORDER
(Per: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUDHIR SINGH)
2 17-03-2026 Heard learned counsel for the parties.
2. The following reliefs have been sought in the
present writ petition:
“a) For issuance of Writ in nature of Certiorari
quashing the Letter No. BSDM/Domain-
108/2025/2601 dated 27.11.2025 (Annexure-P/14)
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.
Patna High Court CWJC No.3475 of 2026(2) dt.17-03-2026
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b.) For any other relief or reliefs which the
petitioner may be found entitled to in the facts and
circumstances of the case.”
3. Upon perusal of records, it is evident that the
petitioner has already made a representation before the
Respondent No. 2 (Annexure-P/15 to the writ petition), which is
pending consideration.
4. Accordingly, the Respondent No. 2 is directed to
consider the aforesaid representation made by the petitioner and
decide the same within a period of two weeks from the date of
receipt/production of a copy of this order, in accordance with
law, after giving due opportunity of hearing to all the
stakeholders.
5. With the aforesaid observation and direction, the
present writ petition stands disposed of.
6. Interlocutory application(s), if any, shall also stand
disposed of.
(Sudhir Singh, J)
(Shailendra Singh, J)
Sujit/-
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