In pharma distribution the key to recovery is a clear ledger that separates undisputed dues from disputed credit notes. The free consultation reviews your invoices, GRNs or stockist acknowledgements, scheme records, credit notes and the distribution agreement, then recommends an advocate's notice demanding the undisputed amount, with MSME Samadhaan for Udyam-registered manufacturers and loan-licence units, and Section 138 for bounced cheques. Nothing upfront; 30% on recovery.
Who this consultation is for
- API and formulation manufacturers supplying marketing companies on 45 to 90 day credit
- Loan-licence and third-party manufacturing units awaiting payment for batches
- Packaging and printed-material suppliers to pharma companies
- C&F agents owed commission and reimbursements
- Stockists and distributors owed credit notes, scheme amounts and return credits by brands
Fixing the ledger before the notice
A notice that demands a round figure invites a reconciliation argument. A notice that lists each invoice, each credit note accepted, each return credited, and arrives at an undisputed balance leaves the buyer nothing to argue about. The consultation checks whether your ledger can be presented this way and what records are missing: batch-wise invoices, GRNs or stockist acknowledgements, scheme circulars, return acknowledgements and the distribution agreement. See the pharma industry page.
Routes in pharma distribution
| Supplier | Typical route |
|---|---|
| Udyam-registered manufacturer or loan-licence unit | Notice with statutory interest; MSME Samadhaan before the state Council |
| Packaging or printing supplier (MSME) | Same |
| C&F agent with agency agreement | Notice; arbitration if the agreement provides; summary suit otherwise |
| Stockist or distributor owed by a brand | Notice with reconciled credit-note claim; negotiation; suit if needed |
| Any supplier holding a bounced cheque | Section 138 within 30 days of return memo |
Next steps
If you decide to go ahead, a dedicated advocate is assigned within 24 hours of your complete documents and the legal notice goes out as an e-notice, followed by registered post. Nothing is charged upfront. If you proceed, FundRaksha Legal charges 30% only on the amount actually recovered; if nothing is recovered there is no success fee. Court fees, where a matter is filed, are borne by you and told to you in advance.
Pharma clusters with their own pages: Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Indore and Vadodara. See also free consultation for distributors and the MSME interest calculator.
Last reviewed: 2026-10-08. Information for Indian businesses; not legal advice.