SC: Follow norms before blacklisting
Government companies hold most of the contracts and they are also the ones that have a tendency to blacklist firms liberally. This is disastrous for the contractors. They also suffer a domino effect when other public sector units and even private employers keep them away. The Supreme Court (SC) recently criticised Food Corporation of India for blacklisting a firm without following set procedures. It was given a contract for recruiting employees for the corporation. The agency conducted a written test. The question papers reportedly leaked and the Bhopal police arrested some 50 persons. FCI issued show
