ORDER :

Abdul Quddhose, J.

This writ petition has been filed challenging the impugned order dated 15.07.2025 passed by the Micro and Small Enterprises Facilitation Council, Chennai Region, (MSEFC) (in short “Council”) under Section 18 of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 (in short “MSMED Act”).

2. The impugned order came to be passed on a claim made by the second respondent under the MSMED Act against the petitioner for the non-payment of the value of the goods supplied by the second respondent to the petitioner. The first respondent Council through the impugned order allowed the said claim and directed the petitioner to pay the principal amount of Rs.5,58,400/- along with compound interest with monthly rests.

3. According to the petitioner, the statutory procedure contemplated under Section 18(2) of the MSMED Act, namely, the conciliation proceedings was not adhered to by the first respondent Council before passing the impugned order. According to the petitioner, no conciliation took place as per the provisions of Section 18(2) of the MSMED Act before the first respondent Council, and therefore, the impugned order is arbitrary and illegal.

4. The learned cou