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2022 (9) TMI 845 - SC - Indian LawsReopening of award by the Facilitation Council - Sub-section (3) of Section 18 of MSMED Act - HELD THAT:- In the case on hand, the claim of respondent no.1 was rejected by the Facilitation Council by the decision dated 17.02.2009. Since the claim stood rejected, it was like an award and respondent no.1 ought to have initiated other proceedings to challenge the award. Instead, he chose to put repeated pressure on the Facilitation Council to review its earlier decision. Unmindful of the fact that they have no such power, the Facilitation Council reopened its earlier decision and passed the award. The High Court completely overlooked the inherent lack of jurisdiction on the part of the Facilitation Council to pass the award dated 27.01.2016. What is worse is the fact that the illegality committed by the Facilitation Council in the year 2016 has now received a stamp of approval, by the High Court remanding the matter back to the Facilitation Council. The High Court has failed to examine the powers conferred upon the Facilitation Council. The High Court has also omitted to take note of the fact that MSMED Act was not intended to provide a gateway for hopelessly time barred claims. The appeal is allowed and the impugned order of the High Court is set aside.
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