A Bangladeshi creditor can recover money from an Indian party through a legal notice, a summary suit under Order XXXVII CPC on a written contract or invoice, a cheque bounce case under section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, an insolvency application against a company, or arbitration if the contract provides for it. If you already have a Bangladeshi decree, it can be executed directly in India.
- Document route
- Bangladeshi notary, MOFA attestation, then Indian High Commission attestation
- Time difference
- IST is 30 minutes behind Bangladesh all year
- Cheque cases
- Section 138, NI Act 1881
- Civil suit
- Order XXXVII CPC
Money Recovery from India from Bangladesh: how it works
We review the contract, invoices, emails and bank records, and send a precise legal notice, which often produces payment on its own. If it does not, we pick the remedy that suits the debt: a commercial summary suit for documented trade debts, insolvency proceedings for undisputed operational debts of companies above the threshold, or a cheque case where an Indian cheque has been dishonoured.
Commercial suits above the specified value must first go through pre-institution mediation, which we conduct. Where the Indian party has disputed the quality of goods, we gather inspection and shipping evidence early. Recovered money can be remitted to Bangladesh through banking channels.
What clients in Bangladesh should know
- Commercial suits have a strict timetable for written statements, which helps creditors.
- A cheque case must be filed within strict time limits after the notice, so send papers quickly.
- If you already have a decree in Bangladesh, execution in India may be faster than a new suit.
Step by step from Bangladesh
Video consultation
A call at a time that suits Bangladesh, after we have read your documents.
Documents signed in Bangladesh
Bangladeshi notary, MOFA attestation, then Indian High Commission attestation
Work in India
Our team files, appears and follows up in India, and shares scans of everything filed.
Result and handover
Certified copies and originals are couriered to you in Bangladesh where needed.
The full guide
This page covers what changes when you are in Bangladesh. For the law, the documents and the step-by-step procedure, read our main page on Money Recovery from India, or see all services for clients in Bangladesh and the Disputes & Enforcement practice area.
Questions from clients in Bangladesh
Can I file a case in India without coming from Dhaka?
Yes, through an attested power of attorney. Evidence can often be given by video.
My Indian buyer gave a cheque that bounced. What can I do?
Send a statutory notice within 30 days of the bank memo and file a complaint if payment is not made within 15 days.
Can I enforce my Bangladeshi decree in India?
Yes, if it is a money decree of a superior court, because Bangladesh is a reciprocating territory.