Authority: High Court of Gujarat, Ahmedabad
Order Date: 03/09/2026
Case Overview
- Petition filed by Siddha Chakra Weaving Pvt. Ltd. against State of Gujarat & others, seeking mandamus to compel Respondent No.3 (Micro & Small Enterprises Facilitation Council, Ahmedabad) to conclude arbitration under Section 18(2) of the MSMED Act, Reference DP No.3207.
- Arbitration initiated on 26‑08‑2021 before Respondent No.1 Council, later transferred to Respondent No.3 and remained pending.
- Counsel for petitioner requested the court to direct the council to decide the case within 90 days and to upload proceedings on the designated portal as per Rule 9(C) of Gujarat MSME Council Rules, 2017.
- Assistant Government Pleader, on instructions of Shri Munjal N. Dave, Member Secretary, MSEFC, stated the arbitration should be decided expeditiously, preferably within one year, which the petitioner did not object to.
Final Outcome
- The Court ordered Respondent No.3 – Micro & Small Enterprises Facilitation Council, Ahmedabad to decide the arbitration case as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of ONE YEAR.
- The Court expressly noted it did not examine the merits of the dispute.
- The Special Civil Application is disposed of; direct service is permitted.
Topics: Arbitration, MSME Regulation