Authority: High Court of Judicature at Patna
Order Date: 09-07-2026
Case Overview
- Petitioners: M/s Martin and Brown Bio‑Sciences Pvt. Ltd., represented by authorized representative Rajesh Ranjan.
- Respondents: The State of Bihar (Secretary, Health Department), Bihar Medical Services and Infrastructure Corporation Ltd. (BMSICL) and its officials – Secretary, Managing Director, General Manager.
- Writ petition (Case No.9669 of 2026) sought:
(i) Quashing of the blacklisting order dated 23‑07‑2025 issued by the Managing Director of BMSICL, which blacklisted the petitioner’s Antacid Oral Suspension product for two years without clear reason and cancelled unexecuted purchase orders.
(ii) Return of a composite security deposit of Rs 19,71,799 covering three products: Antacid Oral Suspension, Ear Wax Solvent Drops, and Metoclopramide Injection.
(iii) Refund of penalty amounting to Rs 50,89,000, comprising Rs 42,00,000 for rejection of 28 “Not of Standard Quality” batches without disclosure of raw test data or opportunity to show cause, and Rs 8,89,000 as late‑delivery penalty for a large purchase order deemed unjustified.
- Counsel for petitioners included Senior Advocate Sanjeev Kumar Mishra and others; counsel for respondents included Advocate General, Advocate Rahul Kumar (AC to AG), and BMSICL counsel.
Final Outcome
- The Court granted the petitioners liberty to challenge the blacklisting order dated 23‑07‑2025 and to pursue any alternative remedies available under law.
- The writ petition was disposed of on the basis of the granted liberty; no order was made directing the return of the security deposit or reversal of the penalties.
Topics: Legal Relief, Procurement Blacklisting, Court Order