In Nashik: Judicial Magistrate First Class courts, Nashik, for Section 138; District Court, Nashik, and its Commercial Court for recovery suits. A Section 138 complaint is filed where the payee’s bank branch is located; the notice must go out within 30 days of the return memo, and the complaint within one month after the 15-day payment window.
Choosing the route in Nashik
| Situation | Route | Forum |
|---|---|---|
| Cheque bounced | Section 138 complaint | Judicial Magistrate First Class courts, Nashik, for Section 138 |
| Udyam-registered supplier, payment over 45 days late | MSME Samadhaan | Maharashtra Micro and Small Enterprises Facilitation Councils (regional councils for Mumbai, Pune, Nashik, Nagpur, Aurangabad and Amravati regions) |
| Invoice or contract dues with no genuine defence | Summary suit (Order XXXVII CPC) | District Court, Nashik, and its Commercial Court for recovery suits. |
| Contract with arbitration clause | Arbitration | Tribunal; enforcement through the civil court |
Main industries and typical dues in Nashik
auto components and engineering, wine and grape processing, electrical equipment, pharmaceuticals, agri-produce trading. See the Nashik payment recovery hub for the routes that work for each.
How FundRaksha handles filing
Your dedicated advocate sends the notice within 24 hours, negotiates, and files in the Nashik courts or before the Council if needed, appearing at hearings so you rarely have to. Court fees are at actuals and disclosed before filing; our fee is 30% only on recovery, after a free consultation.
Last reviewed: 2026-10-08. Information for Indian businesses; not legal advice.