Sabse pehle limitation check karein: Limitation Act ke hisaab se invoice ki due date se 3 saal ke andar case file karna hota hai. Agar buyer ne beech me written me balance confirm kiya ya part payment kiya, to 3 saal wahan se dobara shuru hote hain. Time bacha hai to turant legal notice bhejein, aur payment na aaye to Samadhaan, summary suit ya Section 138 jo bhi fit ho wo file karein.
Step 1: apna time check karein
Har invoice ki due date likhein aur usme 3 saal jodein. Wo aapki last date hai. Fir dekhein ki beech me buyer ne kabhi:
- Email ya WhatsApp par likha "haan, itna balance hai, de denge"
- Ledger confirmation par sign kiya
- Thoda bhi part payment kiya
Inme se kuch bhi hua hai to limitation us date se fir shuru hoti hai. Isliye purani chat aur bank statement dhyan se dekhein. Apni date nikalne ke liye limitation period calculator use karein.
Step 2: purane case me documents kaise jodein
Purane case me challan kho jaana aam baat hai. Ghabraayein nahi, ye cheezein bhi delivery saabit karti hain:
- E-way bill aur transporter ki LR
- Buyer ki GST return me aapka invoice (usne ITC liya hai matlab maal mila)
- Bank statement me pehle ke payments
- WhatsApp par order, rate aur delivery ki baat
Sab ek folder me daalein aur ek ledger statement banayein. Advocate ko yahi chahiye.
Step 3: notice, aur fir sahi rasta
Purane payment par legal notice aur bhi zaroori hai, kyunki ye record banata hai ki aapne demand ki. FundRaksha 24 ghante me e-notice aur registered post bhejta hai. Notice me principal ke saath byaj aur GST ka 180 din wala ITC point bhi likha jaata hai, jo buyer ke accountant ko seedha lagta hai.
| Situation | Rasta |
|---|---|
| Micro ya small supplier, Udyam supply ke time valid | MSME Samadhaan |
| Saaf invoice, written order | Summary suit (CPC Order XXXVII) |
| Cheque bounce hua tha | Section 138, agar 30 din wali notice limit abhi bachi hai |
Do saal purane case ka alag guide yahan hai.
Kab case mushkil ho jaata hai
Agar 3 saal nikal gaye aur beech me koi acknowledgement ya part payment nahi hai, to court ka rasta lagbhag band ho jaata hai. Fir bhi buyer se baat karke voluntary settlement ho sakta hai, lekin dabav kam hota hai. Isliye aaj hi action lein.
Ek free consultation me advocate aapki date aur documents dekh kar seedha bata dega ki case kitna strong hai. Fee sirf 30%, wo bhi recovery par.
Last reviewed: 2026-10-08. Information for Indian businesses; not legal advice.