In Brief
Power Machines India Ltd. challenged Rule 5 of the Madhya Pradesh Micro and Small Enterprises Facilitation Council Rules, 2006, which permits recovery of arbitral awards as arrears of land revenue. The company contended Rule 5 was unconstitutional and conflicted with the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, which prescribes enforcement under the Code of Civil Procedure. The Supreme Court upheld Rule 5 as valid, holding that plural remedies—even if inconsistent—may coexist for a claimant to elect. The State's rule-making power under the 2006 Act was broad enough to provide a speedier recovery mechanism. The court found the procedure reasonable, serving the important public purpose of ensuring small enterprises receive timely payment.
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