K.R.Mohapatra, J;
1. This matter is taken up through hybrid mode.
2. Petitioner-M/s Odisha Mining Corporation Limited (for brevity
‘OMC’) has filed this Writ Petition seeking for a direction to
quash and set aside the proceeding in IFC Case No.1 of 2006
initiated by the Industries Facilitation Council, Thane (for
brevity ‘IFC’) and consequential letter dated 30th January, 2014
(Annexure-7) issued by Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
Facilitation Council, Konkon Region, Thane (for brevity
‘Council’) communicating the order of the even date
terminating the conciliation proceeding and initiating arbitration
proceeding under Section 18 (3) of the Micro, Small and
Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 (for brevity,
‘MSMED Act, 2006’) and letter dated 23rd July, 2014
(Annexure-9) communicating that the IFC, Thane had
jurisdiction to entertain the proceeding in question. Petitioner,
by way of amendment to the Writ Petition also assailed the ex-
parte award dated 15th November, 2014 (Annexure-10) passed
by the IFC/Council, Thane.