M/S Sri Maruthi Rock Drillers v. Government of Karnataka
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WP No. 22559 of 2024 (GM-TEN), High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru (NC: 2025:KHC:9604), oral order dated 06-03-2025 by Justice M.Nagaprasanna. Petitioner M/s. Sri Maruthi Rock Drillers challenged blacklisting (order dated 26-12-2023) from Ganga Kalyana Yojana borewell drilling tenders; respondents: Government of Karnataka (Backward Classes Welfare Department) and Devaraj Urs Backward Classes Development Corporation. Held: blacklisting without service of notice violates principles of natural justice, as orders entailing economic or civil consequences require such compliance; impugned order read down as show cause notice with six-week reply and decision timelines; petition allowed in part. Keywords: blacklisting; principles of natural justice; economic and civil consequences; show cause notice; Ganga Kalyana Yojana; registered post acknowledgement due; Articles 226 & 227. Precedents cited: none.