Arbitration clause doesn’t bar reference to MSE Facilitation Council

Dalapathi Constructions Vs State of Andhra Pradesh (Andhra Pradesh High Court)

Held that section 18 of MSMED Act and section 7 of A&C Act clarifies that dispute can be referred to Facilitation Council for conciliation and subsequent arbitration if required. Thus, arbitration clause in agreement would not bar reference of dispute to the Facilitation council

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The petitioner had registered itself as an Enterprise under the Micro,

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