NITIN SETH vs MICRO AND SMALL ENTERPRISES FACILITATION COUNCIL, DELHI AND ANR

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$~81 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + W.P.(C) 3831/2026 and CM APPL. 18713/2026 Date of decision: 25.03.2026 IN THE MATTER OF: NITIN SETH .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Deepak Biswas, Mr. Mayank Rai, Advocates. versus MICRO AND SMALL ENTERPRISES FACILITATION COUNCIL, DELHI AND ANR .....Respondents Through: Mr. Shashi Pratap Singh and Ms. Shagun Sabharwal, Advocates. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PURUSHAINDRA KUMAR KAURAV JUDGEMENT PURUSHAINDRA KUMAR KAURAV, J. (ORAL) CM APPL. 18715/2026 (Condonation of delay) 1. For the reasons stated in the application, the same stands allowed. The delay of 17 days in filing the petition stands condoned. 2. The application stands disposed of. CM APPL. 18714/2026 (for exemption) 1. Exemption allowed, subject to all just exceptions. Signature Not Verified Signature Not Verified Signed By:PRIYA Signed Signing Date:02.04.2026 By:PURUSHAINDRA 15:48:27 KUMAR KAURAV 2. The application stands disposed of. W.P.(C) 3831/2026 and CM APPL. 18713/2026 1. The instant petition seeks the setting aside of an arbitral award “a. Allow the present Writ Petition and issue an appropriate writ, order or direction, including a writ in the nature of Certiorari, quashing and setting aside the Final Arbitral Award dated July 30, 2025 passed by the learned Sole Arbitrator, Mr. Robin R. David, in Arbitration Case No. DIAC/4249/07/22, as being without jurisdiction and contrary to law; b. Issue an appropriate writ, order or direction quashing the reference dated May 13, 2022 made by the Micro and Small Enterprises Facilitation Council under Section 18(3) of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006, and all consequential proceedings arising therefrom, including the arbitral proceedings conducted under the aegis of the Delhi International Ar