Madras High CourtWP(MD)/32599/2025disposed of

Govindram K v. The Ministry Of Commerce And Industry

2025-11-14Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 14.11.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN K.Govindram ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Department of Commerce, Department of Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, Vanijya Bhawan, No.16, Akbar Road, New Delhi-110 011.

2.The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFIT), Head Quarters, Vanijya Bhawan, 'A' Wing, No.16, Akbar Road, New Delhi-110 011.

3.The Central Board of Exercise and Customs, 60, Krishna Block Balaji Salai, Opp. District, Collectorate, Chennai.

4.The Additional Direcotrate General of Foreign Trade, 4th Floor, Shastri Bhawan Annexe, 26, Haddows Road, Chennai-600 006.

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5.M/s.Lerar International INC rep. by Dr.Afzal, S/o.K M Yusuf, No.600, Shop No.A7, Anna Salai, PARSN Commercial Complex, Kodambakkam High Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai-600 006.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents authority viz., respondents 1 to 4 herein to consider petitioner complaint/ representation dated 28.05.2025 and pass appropriate order, on merits after due enquiry.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Viji For Respondents : Mr.A.Srinivasan Central Government Standing Counsel for R1, R2 & R4 : Mr.R.Gowri Shankar for R3

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned DSGI for R1, R2 & R4. Issuance of notice to R5 is dispensed with.

2. The writ petitioner is a registered MSME. His case is that the fifth respondent had not settled his dues. The petitioner has to necessarily go before 2/4

the jurisdictional Facilitation Counsel under MSME Act. I am certain that once an application is filed before the jurisdictional Facilitation Counsel, it shall be numbered immediately and given a time bound disposal.

3. With the aforesaid liberty to the petitioner, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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