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Commercial Disputes

Commercial relationships break down over money, performance, and interpretation. We pursue recovery and defend claims across trial courts and commercial divisions with an eye on both leverage and cost.

How we help

  • Breach of contract and recovery suits
  • Commercial court and summary suit proceedings
  • Cheque dishonour under Section 138 NI Act
  • Vendor, distributor, and franchise disputes

Guides and articles

Corporate & Company Litigation5 min read

Legal Notice for Recovery of Money: Format, Time Limit and What If It's Ignored

A legal notice is usually the first step in recovering a debt, but it is mandatory only in some situations. Learn what it should contain, how much time to give, how to serve it, and what happens if the debtor ignores it.

Corporate & Company Litigation7 min read

A Company Isn't Paying My Invoice: Notice, Summary Suit, IBC or Arbitration?

When a company stops paying a valid invoice, there are at least six legal routes to recover the money. Choosing the wrong one costs months — here is how to decide which fits your documents, your contract and the debtor's finances.

Corporate & Company Litigation6 min read

Order 37 Summary Suit: Filing, Leave to Defend and What Courts Expect

Order 37 of the CPC is the fast lane for money recovery: the defendant cannot defend the suit unless the court grants leave. This guide explains who can use it, how leave to defend is decided, and where these suits fail.

Corporate & Company Litigation6 min read

Pre-Institution Mediation (Section 12A): Can Your Commercial Suit Be Rejected Without It?

Section 12A of the Commercial Courts Act requires mediation before most commercial suits are filed. Since the Supreme Court's Patil Automation ruling, skipping it can get your plaint rejected. Here is how the rule works and when urgent relief is an exception.

Corporate & Company Litigation6 min read

MSME Delayed Payment: The 45-Day Rule, Interest and the Samadhaan Portal

Micro and small suppliers have a statutory right to payment within 45 days and to interest at three times the RBI bank rate when buyers delay. Here is how the MSMED Act works, how to claim, and the traps that defeat claims.

Corporate & Company Litigation6 min read

What Counts as a Commercial Dispute Under the Commercial Courts Act?

Whether your dispute is a commercial dispute decides which court hears it, how fast it must move and whether mediation is compulsory. Here is how the Commercial Courts Act defines the term and what the Specified Value means.

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