Case Law Analysis
|Supreme Court of India
Contractor Blacklisting Requires Specific Show-Cause Notice Under Rules 2012 | Natural Justice Mandates Audi Alteram Partem : SC
The Supreme Court has ruled that blacklisting a contractor under the Contractor Registration Rules, 2012 cannot follow mere termination - it demands a dedicated show-cause notice giving the contractor a fair chance to respond. This sets a binding precedent for all public agencies imposing stigmatic sanctions, ensuring administrative actions comply with natural justice and avoid arbitrary exclusion.