Date of the Judgment: 25 February 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 269 Judges: Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha, J., Sandeep Mehta, J. Can the government’s procurement policy for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) be enforced, and what are the obligations of government bodies in promoting these enterprises? The Supreme Court of India addressed these critical questions in […]
Introduction Date of the Judgment: January 22, 2025 The Supreme Court of India is examining whether High Courts can intervene using writ petitions against orders from the Micro and Small Enterprises Facilitation Council (MSEFC). This council handles disputes under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 (MSMED Act). The core issue is whether
Supreme Court clarifies MSME dispute resolution: Registration not mandatory for Section 18 reference LEGAL ISSUE: Whether prior registration under Section 8 of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 (MSMED Act) is a mandatory requirement for referring a dispute to the Facilitation Council under Section 18 of the same Act. CASE TYPE: Commercial/MSME
Supreme Court Clarifies MSMED Act’s Overriding Effect on Arbitration Act in Disputes: Gujarat State Civil Supplies Corporation Ltd. vs. Mahakali Foods Pvt. Ltd. (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the provisions of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 (MSMED Act) override the provisions of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 when there is an
Supreme Court Mandates 75% Pre-Deposit for Challenging MSME Arbitration Awards Date of the Judgment: April 19, 2022 Citation: (2022) INSC 434 Judges: M.R. Shah, J. and B.V. Nagarathna, J. Can a company challenge an arbitration award against it without depositing 75% of the awarded amount? The Supreme Court of India, in this case, clarified that
Supreme Court clarifies MSME Act applicability to foreign buyers: Vaishno Enterprises vs. Hamilton Medical AG (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Applicability of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 (MSME Act) to disputes where the buyer is a foreign entity. CASE TYPE: Commercial Dispute Resolution. Case Name: M/s. Vaishno Enterprises vs. Hamilton Medical AG &
Supreme Court quashes order passed by MSME Council for not following Arbitration Act: Jharkhand Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd. vs. State of Rajasthan (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Micro and Small Enterprises Facilitation Council (MSEFC) can pass an order for payment without initiating proper arbitration proceedings as per the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. CASE TYPE:
Supreme Court Mandates 75% Pre-Deposit for MSME Act Appeals: Gujarat State Disaster Management Authority vs. M/s Aska Equipments Limited (2021) INSC 6252 Date of the Judgment: October 08, 2021 Citation: (2021) INSC 6252 Judges: Justice M.R. Shah and Justice A.S. Bopanna Can an appellate court waive or reduce the mandatory 75% pre-deposit required under Section
Supreme Court Clarifies MSMED Act Procedure: Vijeta Construction vs. Indus Smelters Ltd. (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Procedure for dispute resolution under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 (MSMED Act) CASE TYPE: Arbitration Case Name: M/s Vijeta Construction vs. M/s Indus Smelters Ltd. & Anr. Judgment Date: 23 September 2021 Date of the Judgment:
Supreme Court Clarifies Applicability of Limitation Act and Counterclaims in MSMED Act Arbitrations Introduction Date of the Judgment: 29 June 2021 Judges: Ashok Bhushan J. and R. Subhash Reddy J. Can a buyer raise a counterclaim in arbitration proceedings initiated by a supplier under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 (MSMED Act)?
Supreme Court Appoints Sole Arbitrator in GR Green Life Energy vs. Leitwind Shriram Manufacturing Dispute (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Appointment of a Sole Arbitrator by the Supreme Court, superseding the original arbitration clause. CASE TYPE: Arbitration Case Name: GR Green Life Energy Pvt. Ltd. vs. Leitwind Shriram Manufacturing Pvt. Ltd. Judgment Date: 22 February 2021 Introduction
This judgment addresses a dispute over payment of security service charges. The core legal issue is whether the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development (MSMED) Act, 2006 can be invoked when proceedings are ongoing before the Debt Recovery Tribunal (DRT). The Supreme Court of India settled this dispute, clarifying the jurisdiction of both bodies. This
