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 Siliguri
Siliguri is the distribution corridor for north Bengal, Sikkim and the North-East, so its distributors and transporters carry stock and freight dues for brands and traders over long distances. Remote, digital follow-up and legal notices suit this market, with West Bengal’s Council handling MSME claims.
Forums: Judicial Magistrate courts, Siliguri, for Section 138; District Court, Darjeeling at Siliguri, and its Commercial Court for recovery suits.
MSME claims: West Bengal Micro and Small Enterprises Facilitation Council, Directorate of MSME, Government of West Bengal, Kolkata.
Industries we see most from Siliguri
- tea trading
- FMCG and pharma distribution for north Bengal and the North-East
- timber and plywood
- logistics
- tourism
Industry pages: Construction, contractors and building materials dues in Siliguri, Logistics, transport and warehousing dues in Siliguri, FMCG and consumer goods distribution dues in Siliguri, Food processing and agri-trading dues in Siliguri.
If you are in fmcg and consumer goods distribution in Siliguri
Brand dues: scheme and claim settlements that lag months; retailer dues: weekly credit that becomes a running balance. In the consultation we ask for distribution agreement, claim submissions and brand acknowledgements, DMS records, retailer invoices and signed delivery notes.
What we usually advise: Brand claim disputes need a reconciled ledger in the notice and often an arbitration clause check; distributors registered on Udyam (where eligible) can approach the Facilitation Council. Retailer dues are recovered by notice and summary suit, or Section 138 where cheques were given.
- We check for: claims filed late or without proof
- We check for: agreements terminated without a closing reconciliation
- We check for: retailer credit given without any written record
If you are in logistics, transport and warehousing in Siliguri
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
If you are in food processing and agri-trading in Siliguri
Mandi and trade credit on trust, high-value lots paid by cheque or RTGS weeks later, and seasonal cash-flow excuses for delay. In the consultation we ask for sauda confirmations, weighment slips, invoices, e-way bills and transport receipts, cheques and bank memos, and messages fixing rate and quantity.
What we usually advise: Commodity dues are usually cheque-based, so Section 138 is the main weapon, with a legal notice within the statutory 30 days of the bounce. Processors with Udyam registration can file MSME Samadhaan against corporate buyers; traders use notice and summary suits.
- We check for: missing the 30-day notice window after a cheque bounces
- We check for: sauda fixed on a phone call with no message trail
- We check for: weighment and quality disputes with no slips
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.