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Natural Justice in Contractor Debarment | Non-Disclosure of Vigilance Reports Vitiates Holiday Listing : Gauhati HC
The Gauhati High Court has ruled that public sector entities like IOCL cannot debar contractors without disclosing all material evidence, including vigilance reports, prior to imposing blacklisting. This reinforces that procedural fairness is non-negotiable in procurement decisions, protecting vendors with long-standing records from arbitrary exclusion based on secret allegations.