IN THE HIGH COURT OF MADHYA PRADESH AT INDORE
SUBODH ABHYANKAR
Aquatic Pipes And Tubes Pvt. Ltd. Through Its Chief Executive Officer Shri Indrajeet Bachheria – Appellant
Versus
State Of M.P. Through Principal Secretary – Respondent
ORDER :
SUBODH ABHYANKAR, J.
1.Heard.
2. This writ petition has been filed by the petitioner under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking the following reliefs:-
“1. Appropriate writ, Direction or Order in the nature of certiorari or other to quash the orders dated 04.08.2023 passed by Respondent Nos. 3 and 4 (Annexure P/), order dated 19.12.2023 (Annexure P/) passed by Respondent No.2 in appeal and order dated 4.10.2024 (Annexure P/) passed by Respondent No.1 in second appeal.
2. Appropriate writ, Direction or Order in the nature of mandamus or other to direct the Respondents to remit the amount of subsidy at the rate of 40% of the total invested value of Rs.509 lakhs + 107 lakhs to the petitioner in terms of the M.P. MSME Protsahan Scheme and Policy of 2019.
3. Appropriate writ, Direction or Order in the nature of mandamus or other to direct the Respondents to pay interest @ 12% or any other rate as deemed fit on the amount of interest from the date the same was due till the date of payment.
4. Costs of this petition may be awarded,
5. Any other appropriate relief that this Hon'ble Court may deem fit be awarded to the petitioner.”
3.The petitioner is aggrieved by the order dated








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