M/S Ottomate International Private Limited v. Micro and Small Enterprises Facilitation Council (Msefc) Through Its Authorised Representative & Or

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12.11.2024

¶1Mr. Vishal Chanda, counsel for Respondents states on instructions that presently there are 2,735 applications which have been filed before Respondent No. 1 – Micro and Small Enterprises Facilitation Council1, District (West) by Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises2. He states that these applications are being taken up by the Respondent on a 'First Come, First Serve' basis. In this regard, he submits that around 2,100 applications have been dealt with since 2021 and it is aimed that around 300 further applications will be dealt with by the MSEFC by December, 2024.

¶2He further states that the applications filed by the Petitioner under the MSMED Act, 2006, before Respondent No. 1 - MSEFC, District (West) are 1 "MSEFC" This is a digitally signed order. likely to be taken up in the first quarter of 2025.

¶3In light of the aforenoted statement made by Mr. Chanda, counsel for Respondents, the present writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the Respondents to take up the Petitioner's applications as per the aforenoted timelines.

¶4It is made clear that in case the Respondents do not abide by the above timelines, the Petitioner shall be free to approach this Court for suitable directions.

¶5All rights and contentions of the parties are left open.

¶6With the above directions, the writ petition, along with pending application(s), is disposed of. SANJEEV NARULA, J NOVEMBER 12, 2024 as 2 "MSMEs" This is a digitally signed order.

* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + W.P.(C) 15288/2024 & CM APPL. 64237/2024 M/S OTTOMATE INTERNATIONAL PRIVATE LIMITED .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Diwakar Singh, Advocate. versus MICRO AND SMALL ENTERPRISES FACILITATION COUNCIL (MSEFC) THROUGH ITS AUTHORISED REPRESENTATIVE & ORS. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Vishal Chanda, Advocate. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJEEV NARULA