JUDGMENT

Prathiba M. Singh, J. - This hearing has been done by video conferencing.

2. The Petitioner has impugned letter dated 31st December, 2020 issued by the Micro and Small Enterprises Facilitation Council (hereinafter, Facilitation Council ) by which the Petitioner has been called to participate in the conciliation process and also file a reply.

3. The impugned communication issued by the Facilitation Council dated 31st December, 2020 reads as under:

"The MSEF Council, Delhi is in receipt of a reference filed u/s 18(1) of the MSMED Act, 2006 by the Claimant M/s Sharp Travels (India) Ltd., Application/Temp No. DL08E0001555/S/00122 against the outstanding dues of Rs. 308307 which is to be paid by you to the Claimant.

I am directed to inform you that the MSEF Council, Delhi has decided that the conciliation process should be taken up first before release of outstanding dues to the Claimant, failing which a Notice to personally appear before the Council will be served to you for taking further necessary action in the matter.

Further, I am to inform you that as per Section 16 of the MSMED Act, 2006 the Respondent will be liable to pay the compound interest with monthly rests to the supp