The Delhi High Court has temporarily halted a Public Works Department debarment order against a contractor involved in construction of judicial staff quarters, citing concerns about fairness and due process. The court stayed the order until the next hearing, allowing the petitioner to respond. This decision followed the issuance of a show cause notice and subsequent debarment order on the same day, without proper opportunity for the contractor to respond. The court observed that the petitioner made a strong initial case and directed the PWD to pass further orders in accordance with the law before the next scheduled hearing.
