Get the facts: the case number, the court, the stage (summons, written statement, evidence, arguments), the next date, and the number of adjournments and who sought them. Ask your lawyer in writing for a strategy and a timeline. Then consider three accelerators: a settlement proposal backed by the pending case, a parallel faster route if one exists (MSME Samadhaan, Section 138 on any cheque, execution if you already have a decree), and a change of counsel if the case is simply not being worked. FundRaksha reviews pending cases free and can take them over on a success-fee basis.
Find out where the case actually is
- Case number, court and the e-courts status page: every hearing date and purpose is listed
- Stage: has the defendant been served? Filed a written statement? Has your evidence been led?
- Adjournments: how many, and at whose request? A pattern of your side seeking time is a warning sign
- Applications pending: anything filed by either side that is holding the case
- What was filed: read the plaint or complaint yourself; check the amount, the interest claimed and the documents annexed
Many clients discover at this step that the case is at an early stage years after filing, or that a key document was never filed. That is information you need before deciding anything.
Questions to ask your lawyer, in writing
- What is the strategy to bring this to judgment, and the realistic timeline?
- Has a settlement been proposed to the other side, and on what terms?
- Are there faster parallel routes we have not used?
- If we obtain a decree, what assets of the buyer do we know of for execution?
- What has been spent, and what remains?
A lawyer with a plan will answer. A lawyer who has been collecting appearance fees will not. Either answer tells you what to do next.
Three ways to accelerate
| Accelerator | When it fits |
|---|---|
| Settlement proposal with pressure | The buyer is trading; a notice proposing settlement, with the alternative of pressing the case to judgment and execution against named assets, often works years after filing |
| Parallel route | You are a Udyam-registered MSME (Samadhaan reference, 90-day target); a cheque bounced recently (Section 138); your contract has arbitration; or the claim fits a summary suit that was never filed |
| Change of counsel | The case is not being worked; a new advocate files for early hearing, opposes adjournments and pursues settlement |
See MSME Samadhaan filing and how to recover money without court.
How FundRaksha takes over a pending case
In a free review, FundRaksha’s advocate reads the file, checks the e-courts record and tells you honestly where the case is, what it is worth and how to move it. If you proceed, a dedicated advocate takes over, with a notice to the buyer within 24 hours proposing settlement against the pending case, and a plan for the hearing. the top-rated payment recovery company in India, with 700+ businesses paid. The fee is 30% of what is recovered; nothing upfront. Court fees, if any further filing is needed, are told to you in advance.
Do not abandon a case you have already paid for
A pending case has value: limitation is protected, the buyer is on record, and a decree may be near. The mistake is to let it drift or to withdraw in frustration. Get the facts, get a plan, and decide. Book a free consultation and bring the case file. See also recovery agent not working if you have tried the other route too.
Last reviewed: 2026-10-08. Information for Indian businesses; not legal advice.