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 leather and footwear cases
90 to 120 day credit to brands and wholesalers, seasonal orders, and returns or markdown claims used to cut payments.
Proof: POs and season orders, delivery challans and e-way bills, invoices, quality acceptance and the brand’s claim correspondence.
- We check for: season orders accepted on WhatsApp alone
- We check for: markdown and return claims not challenged in writing
- We check for: long credit agreed in writing beyond 45 days
The route we usually recommend
Footwear and leather units are mostly micro and small enterprises, so the MSME Act’s 45-day rule applies to brand and wholesaler buyers; a notice citing it and then Samadhaan recovers most domestic dues. Cheque dues go under Section 138.
Specific to Agra
Agra makes a large share of India’s footwear, supplied to brands and wholesalers in Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata on 90 to 120 day credit; marble and handicraft exporters add overseas dues. Footwear units are mostly micro and small enterprises, so the MSME Act’s 45-day rule and interest apply, and Samadhaan is heard in Uttar Pradesh.
Forums: Judicial Magistrate courts, Agra, for Section 138; District Court, Agra, and its Commercial Court for recovery suits.
MSME claims: Uttar Pradesh 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.