Bombay High Court Quashes Termination and Debarment of Contractor in Coal Mining Contract Dispute — Failure to Provide Reasonable Opportunity and Non-Application of Mind Renders Termination Order Invalid. The court held that termination of a work order without considering the contractor's explanation and without providing a hearing violates principles of natural justice and contractual provisions for extension of time under Clause 6.4 of the tender conditions....
The petitioner, M/s Sainik Mining and Allied Services Limited, a company engaged in mining and excavation, was awarded a work order by Western Coalfields Limited (WCL) pursuant to a tender notice date...
