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Associate in the Dispute Resolution Practice at the Delhi NCR office of Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas. Swathi focuses on international and domestic commercial disputes before courts and arbitral tribunals. She can be reached at swathi.kathi@cyrilshroff.com.

Blacklisting – A Proportionate Sanction or a Corporate Exile?

The Supreme Court on August 7, 2024, in The Blue Dreamz Advertising Pvt. Ltd. & Anr. v. Kolkata Municipal Corporation & Ors.[1] rendered a significant judgment in assessing the validity of a debarment or a blacklisting order. The court reiterated its position that invoking debarment in ordinary cases of breach of contract where there is a bona fide dispute, is not permissible.Continue Reading Blacklisting – A Proportionate Sanction or a Corporate Exile?