Short answer
An MSME Samadhaan claim is filed with the Facilitation Council of the state where the supplier is located, not the buyer. The Council first attempts conciliation; if that fails it arbitrates and passes an award that is enforceable like a court decree. Councils must aim to decide within 90 days of the reference.
State-wise Councils
| State / UT | Council | Run from | Detail page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Telangana | Telangana State Micro and Small Enterprises Facilitation Council | Commissionerate of Industries, Government of Telangana, Hyderabad | Telangana Council |
| Andhra Pradesh | Andhra Pradesh Micro and Small Enterprises Facilitation Council | Commissionerate of Industries, Government of Andhra Pradesh, Vijayawada/Amaravati | Andhra Pradesh Council |
| Maharashtra | Maharashtra Micro and Small Enterprises Facilitation Councils (regional councils for Mumbai, Pune, Nashik, Nagpur, Aurangabad and Amravati regions) | Directorate of Industries, Government of Maharashtra, Mumbai, and regional Joint Director of Industries offices | Maharashtra Council |
| Gujarat | Gujarat Micro and Small Enterprises Facilitation Council | Industries Commissionerate, Government of Gujarat, Gandhinagar | Gujarat Council |
| Delhi | Delhi Micro and Small Enterprises Facilitation Council | Office of the Commissioner of Industries, Government of NCT of Delhi | Delhi Council |
| Karnataka | Karnataka Micro and Small Enterprises Facilitation Council | Directorate of Industries and Commerce, Government of Karnataka, Bengaluru | Karnataka Council |
| Tamil Nadu | Tamil Nadu Micro and Small Enterprises Facilitation Council | Commissionerate of Industries and Commerce (MSME Department), Government of Tamil Nadu, Chennai | Tamil Nadu Council |
| West Bengal | West Bengal Micro and Small Enterprises Facilitation Council | Directorate of MSME, Government of West Bengal, Kolkata | West Bengal Council |
| Rajasthan | Rajasthan Micro and Small Enterprises Facilitation Council | Commissionerate of Industries, Government of Rajasthan, Jaipur | Rajasthan Council |
| Uttar Pradesh | Uttar Pradesh Micro and Small Enterprises Facilitation Council | Directorate of Industries, Government of Uttar Pradesh, Kanpur | Uttar Pradesh Council |
| Madhya Pradesh | Madhya Pradesh Micro and Small Enterprises Facilitation Council | Commissionerate of Industries (MSME Department), Government of Madhya Pradesh, Bhopal | Madhya Pradesh Council |
| Bihar | Bihar Micro and Small Enterprises Facilitation Council | Directorate of Industries, Government of Bihar, Patna | Bihar Council |
| Kerala | Kerala Micro and Small Enterprises Facilitation Council | Directorate of Industries and Commerce, Government of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram | Kerala Council |
| Haryana | Haryana Micro and Small Enterprises Facilitation Council | Directorate of Industries and Commerce, Government of Haryana, Chandigarh | Haryana Council |
| Punjab | Punjab Micro and Small Enterprises Facilitation Council | Directorate of Industries and Commerce, Government of Punjab, Chandigarh | Punjab Council |
| Assam | Assam Micro and Small Enterprises Facilitation Council | Commissionerate of Industries and Commerce, Government of Assam, Guwahati | Assam Council |
| Odisha | Odisha Micro and Small Enterprises Facilitation Council | Directorate of Industries, Government of Odisha, Cuttack | Odisha Council |
| Chhattisgarh | Chhattisgarh Micro and Small Enterprises Facilitation Council | Directorate of Industries, Government of Chhattisgarh, Raipur | Chhattisgarh Council |
| Jharkhand | Jharkhand Micro and Small Enterprises Facilitation Council | Directorate of Industries, Government of Jharkhand, Ranchi | Jharkhand Council |
| Chandigarh | Chandigarh (UT) Micro and Small Enterprises Facilitation Council | Department of Industries, Chandigarh Administration | Chandigarh Council |
| Uttarakhand | Uttarakhand Micro and Small Enterprises Facilitation Council | Directorate of Industries, Government of Uttarakhand, Dehradun | Uttarakhand Council |
| Goa | Goa Micro and Small Enterprises Facilitation Council | Directorate of Industries, Trade and Commerce, Government of Goa, Panaji | Goa Council |
Council addresses and sitting schedules change; the current contact for each Council is published on samadhaan.msme.gov.in when you file. FundRaksha’s advocates file and appear before every Council listed.
How a reference is heard
- The supplier files the application online with invoices, proof of delivery and the Udyam certificate.
- The Council issues notice to the buyer and calls both sides for conciliation (Sections 65 to 81 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act apply).
- If conciliation fails within the period the Council allows, the dispute goes to arbitration by the Council or an institution it refers it to.
- The award is passed with principal and interest; it is enforced through the civil court like a decree.
- A buyer who wants to challenge the award under Section 34 must first deposit 75% of the awarded amount.
Who can file
Micro and small enterprises registered on Udyam that supplied goods or services, where the buyer has not paid within the agreed period or 45 days from acceptance, whichever is earlier. Medium enterprises and pure traders are generally outside the delayed-payment provisions. FundRaksha checks eligibility in the free consultation before filing; our model is 30% only on recovery.
Last reviewed: 2026-10-08. Information for Indian businesses; not legal advice.