Assailing the order, learned counsel for the petitioner has argued that the order has amounted to black listing as the petitioner has virtually been debarred from participating in any tender process and that too the order has been passed without any compliance of principles of natural justice. He has argued that as far as the notice dated 16th January, 2019 is concerned, it cannot be termed as a show cause notice of the proposed action of the black listing for debarring the petitioner. All that in the notice dated 16th January, 2019 contained is that the petitioner is required to carry out certain repair work failing which suitable action would be taken as per the terms and conditions of the contract. The petitioner submits that he had carried out the work as was directed and, therefore, if any action was to be taken as has been taken under the order dated 30th January, 2019 then the respondents ought to have issued a proper show cause notice. He has placed reliance upon a judgment of the Supreme Court in the case of Gorkha Security Services vs. Government N.C.T. of Delhi and others reported in (2014) 9 SCC 105 where under the Supreme Court has held that order of black listing amounts to adverse civil consequences and, therefore, the compliance of principles of natural justice is sine qua non .
