IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH C.W.P. No. 21041 of 2011 Date of Decision: 05.12.2011 M/s Best Furniture & Gift Palace ........Petitioner Versus Panjab University, Chandigarh and another .......Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HEMANT GUPTA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE G. S. SANDHAWALIA Present: Mr. Rakesh Verma, Advocate for the petitioner Mr. B.L. Gupta, Advocate for the respondents HEMANT GUPTA, J. Challenge in the present petition is to the impugned order dated 3.11.2011 whereby petitioner's firm has been ordered to be blacklisted for supply of furniture to the Panjab University. In reply on behalf of the respondents, it has been pointed out that the manufacturing process should comply with high standards comprising of :- (a) Computerized Numerically Controlled Turret Press, (b) Computerized Numerically Controlled Brake Press; (c) Computerized Numerically Controlled Router; (d) Tig Welding facility with latest equipment; and (e) Powder coating facility with pre treatment. It was also the condition that the manufacture premises and manufacturing process is to be inspected by the technical committee, if required. C.W.P. No. 21041 of 2011 2 It is pointed out that members of the purchase committee inspected the premises of the petitioner's firm and found that the firm does not have any of the machine/facilities as per the tender conditions. The representative of the petitioner's firm affirmed that they will comply with the high standard conditions as per the requirement of the tender and showed the manufacturing unit at New Delhi which was not that of the petitioner. It is thus pointed out that keeping in view the said report, the petitioner's firm has been blacklisted. Learned counsel for the petitioner has vehemently argued that petitioner's firm has been blacklisted without giving any show cause notice or confronting with the report of the purchase committee (Annexure R-2). We have heard learned counsel for the parties and found that petitioner's firm has been blacklisted without providing any opportunity of hearing. The principle of natural justice has been violated before passing the order carrying civil consequences. The petitioner should have been given an opportunity of hearing. Consequently, we set aside the order dated 03.11.2011 with liberty to the respondent – University to pass fresh order after complying with the principle of natural justice. (HEMANT GUPTA) JUDGE (G.S. SANDHAWALIA) 05.12.2011 JUDGE reena