Corrected GST registration documents must be considered afresh; earlier defects cannot continue to justify debarment after rectification.

A debarment order could not be sustained where the petitioner had already been given an opportunity to correct GST registration particulars and had submitted the corrected documents. Once the rectified GST materials were accepted, the respondent was required to assess the candidature on that basis and could not continue relying on the earlier incorrect certificate to deny enlistment. The earlier defective filing had already been addressed in prior proceedings, so it could not be used again as a continuing disqualification after rectification. The debarment order was therefore set aside, and the respondent was directed to consider enlistment on the basis of the corrected documents alone.

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Issues: Whether the debarment order could be sustained after the petitioner had produced corrected GST registration documents, and whether the respondent was justified in relying on the earlier incorrect certificate to continue the debarment.

Analysis: The petitioner had earlier been asked to furnish corrected GST particulars and was afforded an opportunity to place the corrected documents before the respondent. Once the corrected/valid documents were submitted, the respondent was required to assess the petitioner's candidature on that basis. The earlier incorrect filing had already been the subject of the prior proceedings, and the same could not continue to be used to brand the petitioner for the purpose of enlistment after rectification had been accepted.

Conclusion: The debarment order could not be sustained and was set aside. The respondent was directed to consider the petitioner's candidature for enlistment on the basis of the corrected documents, without reference to the earlier certificate.

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