M/S Virat Traders Thru. Proprietor Chhavi Agarwal v. State of U.P. Thru. Its Prin. Secy. Urban Development Nagar Vikas Anubhag Lko. and 3 Others
Interim order – Blacklisting – Natural justice
Case brief
What is this about?
Blacklisting without prior notice; violation of natural justice; interim stay of blacklisting order dated 31.01.2026; show-cause notice to respondent nos. 2 and 3 for imposition of heavy cost; Nagar Palika Parishad, Shahabad, Hardoi; reliance on UMC Technologies Pvt. Ltd. v. FCI (2021) 2 SCC 551, Vetindia Pharmaceuticals v. State of U.P. (2021) 1 SCC 804, Gorkha Security Services v. Govt. (NCT of Delhi) (2014) 9 SCC 105; Writ - C No. 1639 of 2026; Allahabad High Court, Lucknow Bench; coram Rajan Roy and Manish Kumar, JJ.; order dated February 20, 2026; connected with Writ C No. 1638 of 2026; next listing 16.03.2026.
What did the court decide?
Interim stay of the impugned blacklisting order dated 31.01.2026; respondent nos. 2 and 3 directed to show cause within 15 days why heavy cost be not imposed; petition connected with Writ C No.1638 of 2026 and listed on 16.03.2026 as fresh.