#Contractual Blacklisting

The Karnataka High Court held that a pharmaceutical supplier’s blacklisting for supplying non-standard quality drugs under a government tender clause is valid even if the Drug Inspectorate failed to follow statutory procedures, as long as the supplier received a specific show-cause notice and opportunity to respond in writing. This reinforces that contractual enforcement in public procurement can proceed independently of administrative lapses, setting a critical precedent for tendering authorities and drug manufacturers alike.