Shri Sanjay Kumar Singh v. the Hon'Ble Lieutenant Governor and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Premature termination of contractor debarment from public tenders; Andaman Public Works Department (APWD) tender ban lifted; Port Blair Municipal Council (PBMC) dispute over iron pillars/sign boards; vigilance cases against PBMC and APWD officials; inherent power under Article 226 of the Constitution of India; writ petition allowed and disposed of without costs; High Court at Calcutta, Circuit Bench at Port Blair; Justice Rajasekhar Mantha; advocates: Anjili Nag (petitioner), Shatadru Chakraborty and Dibesh Dwivedi (respondents); keywords: blacklisting, debarment, tender ban, public works, Andaman.
What did the court decide?
Two-year ban on the petitioner from participating in APWD tenders terminated on 06.11.2024; petitioner entitled to participate in all APWD tenders from 07.11.2024; writ petition allowed and disposed of; no order as to costs; copy of the order to be communicated to the Chief Engineer, APWD.