The consultation is free, by phone, WhatsApp or video, with no obligation. You learn what is recoverable, which route fits, how long it should take and what it costs: nothing upfront, 30% only on the amount recovered. If you proceed, a dedicated advocate sends the legal notice within 24 hours.
What happens in the consultation
- You message us on WhatsApp or book a slot; a recovery expert calls at the agreed time (phone or video).
- We go through the invoices, the order, the delivery proof and the buyer’s replies, and ask about the buyer’s pattern.
- You get an honest view: how recoverable the claim is, which route fits (reminders, legal notice, MSME Samadhaan, Section 138, summary suit or arbitration), a realistic timeline and the exact cost.
- If you decide to go ahead, a dedicated advocate is assigned and the legal notice goes out within 24 hours. If you decide not to, you owe nothing.
What is specific to Jamshedpur
Jamshedpur’s suppliers serve the steel and automobile majors and their tier-1 vendors in Adityapur, usually small engineering units with purchase orders and GRNs. Large-buyer delays beyond 45 days attract MSME Act interest, and Jharkhand’s Facilitation Council in Ranchi handles Samadhaan claims.
Forums: Judicial Magistrate courts, Jamshedpur (East Singhbhum), for Section 138; District Court, East Singhbhum, and its Commercial Court for recovery suits.
MSME claims: Jharkhand Micro and Small Enterprises Facilitation Council, Directorate of Industries, Government of Jharkhand, Ranchi.
Industries we see most from Jamshedpur
- steel and auto ancillaries
- engineering and fabrication
- logistics
- construction
- FMCG distribution
Industry pages: Construction, contractors and building materials dues in Jamshedpur, Engineering, fabrication and machine tools dues in Jamshedpur, Auto components and ancillaries dues in Jamshedpur, Logistics, transport and warehousing dues in Jamshedpur, Steel, metals and scrap trading dues in Jamshedpur.
If you are in auto components and ancillaries in Jamshedpur
Scheduled deliveries against open POs, vendor portals, 60 to 120 day terms, bill discounting and frequent debit notes for PPM rejections. In the consultation we ask for schedules and POs, ASN and GRN records, portal acknowledgements, quality reports and the vendor agreement.
What we usually advise: Tier-1 and OEM buyers are exactly whom the MSMED Act targets: payment beyond 45 days attracts compound interest at three times the bank rate, and the Facilitation Council has jurisdiction where the supplier is. A notice citing Section 15 and 16 of the Act often gets the portal unblocked; Samadhaan follows if not.
- We check for: portal-based acceptance with no paper trail saved
- We check for: debit notes accepted silently
- We check for: price revisions agreed verbally
If you are in engineering, fabrication and machine tools in Jamshedpur
Purchase orders with 45 to 90 day terms, frequent “hold” on payments pending inspection, and debit notes for rejections. In the consultation we ask for purchase orders, delivery challans and GRNs, inspection and test certificates, invoices and the buyer’s rejection or debit notes.
What we usually advise: Most engineering suppliers are Udyam-registered, so the MSME Act’s 45-day limit and statutory interest apply to OEM and EPC buyers, including PSUs. A legal notice followed by MSME Samadhaan is the standard route; large contracts often add arbitration.
- We check for: deliveries without GRN acknowledgement
- We check for: rejections not contested in writing
- We check for: tooling and development costs not covered by a PO
If you are in logistics, transport and warehousing in Jamshedpur
Monthly freight bills against lorry receipts and PODs, 30 to 60 day terms that stretch to 120, deductions for damage and detention disputes. In the consultation we ask for lorry receipts, signed PODs, trip sheets, rate contracts, monthly bills and the consignor’s acknowledgements.
What we usually advise: Freight dues are well documented, so a legal notice with the POD-wise statement works; damage deductions need to be contested in writing. Transport operators registered on Udyam can use MSME Samadhaan against large consignors; otherwise a summary suit on the bills.
- We check for: unsigned or missing PODs
- We check for: rate changes not confirmed in writing
- We check for: detention charges never invoiced
What to check in any free consultation
- Is the person assessing your case an advocate or working with one? Ask who will sign the notice.
- Do they tell you when a claim is weak? A good assessment sometimes says “not worth pursuing”.
- Is the fee in writing, and what happens if nothing is recovered?
- Will the recovered money come to you directly from the buyer?
- Do they know the MSMED Act timelines, Section 138 deadlines and Section 43B(h)?
What to have ready
- The unpaid invoice(s) and payment terms
- Purchase order, delivery challan, e-way bill or proof of service
- Messages, emails or letters about the payment
- For a bounced cheque: the cheque and the bank return memo
Photos or PDFs on WhatsApp are fine. Missing documents do not stop the assessment; we tell you what to collect.