Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 19-09-2026
Case Overview
- Petition: J.P. Industries (petitioner) vs. Directorate General of Health Services & others (respondents), Special Leave Petition (C) No. 2938/2026 arising from High Court judgment dated 22-12-2025 in WP(C) No. 19452/2025.
- Tender: e‑tender floated by respondents on 12-06-2025 for procurement of 399 drugs for hospitals/dispensaries under Government of NCT Delhi. J.P. Industries submitted a technical bid for 38 drugs, including "Vitamin A Palmitate Arachis Oil based liquid".
- Blacklisting: The drug was blacklisted against J.P. Industries by an office order dated 06-10-2023 issued by Uttar Pradesh Medical Supplies Corporation Limited for a period of three years, expiring on 05-10-2026. No price bid was quoted for the blacklisted drug.
- Respondent’s action: On 21-11-2025 the technical bid was rejected as “Others‑blacklisted”. The tender was later awarded on 12-12-2025 to 59 companies for 235 quoted medicines.
- Petitioner’s contentions: Argued that rejection of a single drug should not disqualify the company permanently and feared being blacklisted forever.
- Court’s observations: The rejection was proper; blacklisting period is about to expire; respondents will not treat the company as permanently blacklisted unless tender conditions specify; no ground for interference under Article 136.
Final Outcome
- The Supreme Court dismissed the Special Leave Petition and any pending applications, affirming the High Court’s order and confirming that no further relief is warranted.
Topics: Tender Procurement, Legal Dispute