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 Thiruvananthapuram
The state capital’s suppliers largely serve government departments, hospitals, Technopark companies and the hospitality sector. Government dues delay through sanction and audit rather than dispute; MSME Samadhaan applies to them, and Kerala’s Council is accessible from the capital.
Forums: Judicial First Class Magistrate courts, Thiruvananthapuram, for Section 138; District Court, Thiruvananthapuram, and its Commercial Court for recovery suits.
MSME claims: Kerala Micro and Small Enterprises Facilitation Council, Directorate of Industries and Commerce, Government of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram.
Industries we see most from Thiruvananthapuram
- IT services (Technopark)
- government and PSU supply
- tourism and hospitality
- healthcare
- construction
Industry pages: Pharmaceuticals and pharma distribution dues in Thiruvananthapuram, IT services, software and agencies dues in Thiruvananthapuram, Construction, contractors and building materials dues in Thiruvananthapuram, Government, PSU and institutional supply dues in Thiruvananthapuram.
If you are in it services, software and agencies in Thiruvananthapuram
Milestone or monthly billing against SOWs and contracts, 30 to 60 day terms on paper, often 90 to 180 days in practice, with “scope” disputes used to delay. In the consultation we ask for signed SOW or MSA, acceptance emails, timesheets and deployment records, invoices and payment reminders, and the client’s acknowledgements in email or Slack.
What we usually advise: Service dues have the strongest paper trail of any trade, so a legal notice that quotes the contract and the acceptance usually works. Where the contract has an arbitration clause, that governs; otherwise a summary suit on the invoices. Small IT firms with Udyam registration can file MSME Samadhaan too.
- We check for: starting work before the contract is signed
- We check for: no written acceptance of deliverables
- We check for: milestones billed late or not at all
If you are in government, psu and institutional supply in Thiruvananthapuram
Bills pass through inspection, measurement, sanction and audit; delays come from paperwork, budget releases and staff changes rather than refusal. In the consultation we ask for supply or work order, inspection and acceptance certificates, GeM or portal records, bills submitted with acknowledgement, and correspondence about pending sanctions.
What we usually advise: The MSMED Act applies in full to government and PSU buyers: a Udyam-registered supplier can file MSME Samadhaan and claim statutory interest, and councils routinely decide against departments. A notice citing the Act, plus a reminder of Section 43B(h) and GeM payment rules where relevant, usually moves the file; the Council hearing follows if not.
- We check for: bills submitted without taking a receipt
- We check for: inspection certificates not collected
- We check for: accepting verbal assurances across financial years
If you are in construction, contractors and building materials in Thiruvananthapuram
Running account bills certified against measurement books, 10% retention held for months, and payment tied to the developer’s own collections. In the consultation we ask for work orders, RA bills and measurement sheets, site engineer certifications, delivery challans for materials, and emails about retention and defects.
What we usually advise: The notice must separate certified-but-unpaid bills from disputed quantities, and demand release of retention after the defect period. Material suppliers with Udyam registration use MSME Samadhaan; contractors go by notice, settlement and a civil or summary suit, or arbitration if the work order provides for it.
- We check for: uncertified RA bills
- We check for: retention never formally claimed
- We check for: extra work done on verbal instruction
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.