HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE K. LAKSHMAN

ORDER

The present writ petition is filed challenging the award dated

28.06.2024 passed by Respondent No.1 under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 (hereinafter ‘MSMED Act, 2006’). By virtue of the said award, the Petitioner was directed to pay Rs.5,76,658/- along with interest.

2. Heard Mr. T.P.S. Harsha, learned counsel representing Ms.

Challa Apoorva Reddy, learned counsel for the Petitioner and Mr. V.V.S.N. Murthy, learned counsel for Respondent No.2 and also learned Government Pleader for Industries and Commerce represented Respondent No.1.

3. The facts in brief are that, the Petitioner herein is in the business of manufacturing and supplying basic chemicals. Respondent No.2 is engaged in the activity of providing transportation services and supply of goods. Both the parties had an ongoing business relationship and Respondent No.1’s freight services were being availed by the Petitioner.

4. Respondent No.1 had raised an invoice of Rs.5,76,658/- for the services rendered pursuant to the work order dated 26.06.2020. As the same was not being paid and highlighting the fact that it was registered under the MSMED Act, 2006, Respond