Is your invoice recoverable? A two-minute check
- Proof of order: PO, email, message or signed quotation. Even “please send 200 pieces” on WhatsApp counts.
- Proof of delivery or service: challan, e-way bill, lorry receipt, acceptance email or completion sign-off.
- The invoice: with GSTIN, date and due date.
- Age: within three years of the due date or the last acknowledgement.
- The buyer exists: check the company on the MCA register or the GSTIN on the GST portal.
Four out of five and you have a strong claim. Send us the documents and we will confirm for free.
Recovering B2B dues in Kolkata: what is specific here
Kolkata’s trade in Burrabazar, Posta and Howrah still runs on relationships and post-dated cheques, so Section 138 and old-fashioned negotiation both matter. Jute mills, foundries and engineering units supply across eastern India and Bangladesh, and distributors here often carry dues for FMCG brands with slow reconciliation.
Main industries: jute and textiles, tea trading, engineering and foundry, leather and FMCG distribution.
Courts: Metropolitan Magistrate courts at Bankshall Court, Calcutta, and Alipore for Section 138; City Civil Court and the Calcutta High Court Commercial Division for recovery suits.
MSME claims: Udyam-registered micro and small suppliers in Kolkata file on MSME Samadhaan, heard by the West Bengal Micro and Small Enterprises Facilitation Council (Directorate of MSME, Government of West Bengal, Kolkata). The Council sits where the supplier is, so a Kolkata supplier can pursue a buyer in another state from home.
Common excuses and how the notice answers them
| Buyer says | The notice answers |
|---|---|
| “Quality was poor” | Delivery accepted on this date; no complaint raised within the agreed period; test certificate attached |
| “We never received it” | E-way bill, lorry receipt and signed challan attached |
| “Our customer has not paid us” | Your contract is with us; payment is due regardless, with interest from the due date |
| “Pay you next quarter” | Interest accrues daily; MSME claim and Section 43B(h) consequences stated |
| Silence | Filing to follow within the stated period; Council or court named |
How recovery works for a business in Kolkata
- Free consultation and case assessment. Send us the invoice, purchase order or delivery proof and the buyer’s messages. We tell you what is recoverable and how.
- Dedicated advocate within 24 hours. Your advocate sends a legal notice as an e-notice the same day and by registered post, with proof of delivery saved.
- Negotiation and settlement. The advocate calls the buyer, explains the consequences and agrees a payment plan. About 60% of our cases close here.
- Filing if needed. MSME Samadhaan before the West Bengal Micro and Small Enterprises Facilitation Council, a Section 138 complaint in the Kolkata magistrate courts, a summary suit or arbitration, handled by the same advocate.
You pay nothing upfront. Our fee is 30% of the amount actually recovered; if nothing is recovered there is no fee. Court fees, where a matter is filed, are borne by you and told to you in advance.