The petition was filed by Metro Tyres Limited over dues of ₹1,85,25,373 towards goods supplied between August and December 2022.
Hero Electric contended that the petition is not maintainable due to a pre-existing dispute over the quality of the goods supplied after September 2022. According to Hero Electric, these quality issues, identified through customer feedback, justified withholding payment. Additionally, the company alleged discrepancies in account reconciliation and accused Metro Tyres of suppressing material facts and presenting incomplete or misleading documentation to the Tribunal.
