Allahabad High Court Imposes ₹1 Lakh Cost On Unnao DM For Illegal Blacklisting of a Company

The Allahabad High Court has quashed an illegal blacklisting order issued by the Unnao District Magistrate and imposed ₹1 lakh cost on the DM and ₹25,000 on the District Basic Education Officer for violating principles of natural justice.

The Court found that the order lacked a show-cause notice, did not specify a fixed duration, and was issued despite binding Supreme Court law.

The court held the DM failed to apply his mind and circulated the order statewide without legal justification, while the Education Officer offered a timely apology. The blacklisting order was set aside on grounds of procedural unfairness and proportionality under Articles 14 and 21.

[M/S Cropscare Infotech Pvt. Ltd. v State Of U.P]