HCL Infosystems gets a breather as postal dept blacklists

Sources it was because of the delays caused by the company to a hardware project for modernisation of post offices

The Department of Posts (DoP) has blacklisted HCL Infosystems and its subsidiaries for a period of six months debarring the company from participating in any tenders issued by it.

According to sources, the order was issued on August 3 and HCL Infosystems has approached the Delhi High Court and got a stay against the order on August 12. The hearing of the case is likely to be on August 29.

The exact reason for blacklisting is not clear but sources in DoP said it was because of the delays caused by the company to a hardware project for modernisation of post offices.

Interestingly, in December 2014 also, the DoP had issued an order blacklisting HCL Infosystems and its subsidiaries for a period of five years. However, it is not clear what happened to that order and why the department chose to issue a fresh order debarring the company for six months.

Asked to comment on the matter, an HCL spokesperson said: "The Delhi High Court has admitted the petition of HCL Infosystems against the order by Department of Post and has granted a stay in favour of HCL Infosystems on 12th August 2016. Since the matter is sub-judice we will not be able to comment further on it."