ORDER :

Heard Mr. G.S. Jagannath, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. M. Murthy, learned counsel representing Mr. Sinde Mohan Devidhas, learned counsel for respondent No.2 and Mr. Gadi Praveen Kumar, learned Deputy Solicitor General of India appearing on behalf of respondent No.3

2. This writ petition is filed to set aside the award dated 30.04.2022 passed by respondent No.1 in Case No.1346/MSEFC/21.

3. CASE OF THE PETITIONER:

i) Respondent No.2, a Micro Enterprise duly registered with Department of Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises vide registration No.UDYAM-TS-02-0020425, as a Wearing Apparels i.e., Manufacturing Enterprise. It was registered on 10.03.2021.

ii) During the course of its business, it has supplied textile garments and clothing accessories to the petitioner Shopping Mall as per the order placed by the petitioner during the year 2019-20 and raised invoices accordingly.

iii) Having received the aforesaid material, the petitioner failed to clear the dues. Therefore, according to respondent No.2, the petitioner is due and liable to pay an amount of Rs.13,74,715/-.

iv) According to respondent No.2, despite repeated requests and regular persuasion, the