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.
Gold jewellery and bullion trade in Mumbai
Mumbai is India’s largest B2B market and its dues are the most varied: garment exporters in Dharavi and Andheri, chemical traders in Masjid Bunder, agencies and consultants billing corporates in BKC and Lower Parel. Cheque-based payments are still common in trading, so Section 138 is a frequent route, and arbitration clauses in corporate contracts often decide where a dispute is heard.
Credit against the day’s gold rate or on metal account, settled in gold or cash weeks or months later; cheques are common.
Proof to collect
Typically invoices and delivery notes with weight and purity, metal account statements, rate confirmations and cheques.
- Avoid: metal account with no periodic confirmation
- Avoid: rate disputes with nothing in writing
- Avoid: goods released against promises before cheque clearance
Forums in Mumbai
| Route | Forum |
|---|---|
| Section 138 (cheque bounce) | Metropolitan Magistrate courts (Esplanade, Mazgaon, Andheri, Bandra, Kurla and others) for Section 138 complaints |
| Summary suit / recovery suit | City Civil Court and the Bombay High Court Commercial Division for high-value recovery suits. |
| MSME Samadhaan | Maharashtra Micro and Small Enterprises Facilitation Councils (regional councils for Mumbai, Pune, Nashik, Nagpur, Aurangabad and Amravati regions) (detail) |
| Arbitration | As per the contract clause |
How FundRaksha works for gold jewellery and bullion trade suppliers in Mumbai
- Free assessment of the documents your trade produces.
- Notice within 24 hours, itemising invoices, disputed and undisputed amounts and interest.
- Negotiation and documented settlement.
- Filing in Mumbai or before the Council if needed.
30% on recovery, nothing upfront.