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 steel, metals and scrap trading cases
High-value lots, 15 to 60 day terms, cheque payments and price-fluctuation disputes.
Proof: invoices with weight and grade, weighment slips, e-way bills and LRs, mill test certificates and cheques.
- We check for: rate confirmed only verbally when prices move
- We check for: weight disputes with no joint weighment
- We check for: cheques collected but deposited late
The route we usually recommend
Steel trade dues are large and time-sensitive: a legal notice within days, Section 138 for bounced cheques, and a summary suit for the balance. Mills and fabricators with Udyam registration can add MSME Samadhaan against corporate buyers.
Specific to Salem
Salem’s steel traders, textile units and sago and poultry businesses deal with buyers across south India, with a mix of cheque and open-credit payments. The Tamil Nadu Facilitation Council handles MSME claims, and documented deliveries plus a timely notice recover most trade dues.
Forums: Judicial Magistrate courts, Salem, for Section 138; District Court, Salem, and its Commercial Court for recovery suits.
MSME claims: Tamil Nadu 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.