Vpc Freight Forwarders Private Limited v. Regional Joint Director of Industries and Commerce

ORDER

¶1The petitioner has approached this Court seeking a direction to the second respondent to dispose of the application filed under Section 18 of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006.

¶2The petitioner submitted an application dated 16.07.2025 under Section 18 of the MSMED Act claiming a sum of Rs.13,71,345/-. The grievance of the petitioner is that the second respondent has not taken any steps to consider and dispose of the said application.

¶3The learned Government Counsel appearing for respondents 1 and 2, on instructions, submitted that the petitioner's application dated 16.07.2025 will be considered and appropriate orders will be passed on merits within the time frame fixed by this Court. Page3 of 5

¶4In view of the above submission, the second respondent is directed to consider the petitioner's application dated 16.07.2025 on its own merits and in accordance with law, and pass appropriate orders within three (3) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. It is made clear that if the conciliation proceedings fail, the second respondent shall refer the dispute to arbitration in accordance with Section 18 of the MSMED Act, 2006.

¶5Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. 15-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order ak To

¶1Regional Joint Director Of Industries And Commerce MSEFC - Chennai Region A-30 Thiru-vi-ka Industrial Estate Guindy, Chennai 32.

¶2Chairpersons, Micro And Small Enterprises Facilitation Council, Chennai Region A-30 Thiru-vi-ka Industrial Estate Guindy, Chennai 32. Page4 of 5

¶3Secretary Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Kartavya Bhawan 03, Kartavya Pathy, New Delhi 110001. WPoNo.o24974oofo2026 HEMANToCHANDANGOUDAR,oJ. AK WPoNo.o24974oofo2026 15-07-2026 Page5oofo5

Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 15-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR VPC Freight Forwarders Private Limited CIN . U63090TN2006PTC058480 REP BY ITS DIRECTOR/ AUTHORISED SIGNATORY MR.V.SARVESH SIRDHAR Having their office at 3rd Floor, Bay View Tower 49 Rajaji Salai, Chennai 01. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. Regional Joint Director Of Industries And Commerce MSEFC - Chennai Region A-30 Thiru-vi-ka Industrial Estate Guindy, Chennai 32. 2. Chairpersons, Micro And Small Enterprises Facilitation Council, Chennai Region A-30 Thiru-vi-ka Industrial Estate Guindy, Chennai 32. 3. Secretary Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Kartavya Bhawan 03, Kartavya Pathy, New Delhi 110001. ..Respondent(s) Page2 of 5 Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, praying for issuance of writ of certiorari, calling for the records relating to the case of the petitioner pending before the 1st and 2nd respondent and direct the 1st and 2nd respondent to decide and dispose MSEFC / CR / 358 / 2025 in an expeditious manner within a timeline fixed by this Honble court and in accordance with the provisions of the Micro, Small and Medium Sector Enterprises Development Act, 2006 and pass orders. For Petitioner: Mr. Ujjwal Jain For Respondents: Mr.P.Siddarth, Govt.Counsel – R1 & R2 Mr. Ravi Meenakshisundaram, CGSPC – R3