Application u/s 9 maintainable only after termination of conciliation proceedings

UJAS Associates Vs KJS Cement (India) Ltd (Madhya Pradesh High Court) Powers under Section 9 of the A& C Act cannot be invoked by the competent Court prior to the termination of the conciliation proceedings under the MSMED Act. Facts- The petitioner (MSME) and respondent (company) were in transaction with regard to construction of Cement Mill Unit/Grinding Unit on the oral instructions of Vice Chairman cum Managing Director of the respondent’s company. The petitioner submits that he was issued a purchase order on 29/02/2020, but no agreement was executed containing terms and conditions f...