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 we look for in gold jewellery and bullion trade cases
Credit against the day’s gold rate or on metal account, settled in gold or cash weeks or months later; cheques are common.
Proof: invoices and delivery notes with weight and purity, metal account statements, rate confirmations and cheques.
- We check for: metal account with no periodic confirmation
- We check for: rate disputes with nothing in writing
- We check for: goods released against promises before cheque clearance
The route we usually recommend
High-value and relationship-driven, these dues usually settle on a formal notice with a clear metal and cash statement. Section 138 covers bounced cheques, and a summary suit the rest; arbitration through trade associations is sometimes quicker.
Specific to Thrissur
Thrissur is Kerala’s gold and jewellery capital and a centre for ayurvedic manufacturers and building-material suppliers. Jewellery trade dues between manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers are high-value and relationship-driven; a formal notice with a clear ledger often resolves them before any filing.
Forums: Judicial First Class Magistrate courts, Thrissur, for Section 138; District Court, Thrissur, and its Commercial Court for recovery suits.
MSME claims: Kerala Micro and Small Enterprises Facilitation Council.
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.