A Myanmar business can recover money from an Indian party through a legal notice, a commercial summary suit under Order XXXVII CPC, a cheque case under section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, insolvency proceedings, or enforcement of an arbitration award. A Myanmar judgment cannot be executed directly in India.
- Document route
- Myanmar notary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs attestation, then Indian mission attestation
- Time difference
- IST is 1 hour behind Myanmar all year
- Cheque cases
- Section 138, NI Act 1881
- Civil suit
- Order XXXVII CPC
Money Recovery from India from Myanmar: how it works
We review the invoices, delivery records, payment history and correspondence, and send a legal notice. If payment does not follow, we choose the remedy that fits the debt and the debtor. For documented commercial debts, a summary suit after pre-institution mediation is usually best.
We plan in advance how recovered money will be received, given banking restrictions affecting Myanmar.
For border traders at Moreh and Zokhawthar, transactions are often recorded only in ledgers and messages; we build the claim from these records, bank deposits and witness statements, and advise on a summary suit where there is a written acknowledgement of the balance.
What clients in Myanmar should know
- Keep written confirmation of outstanding balances.
- File within three years of the debt becoming due.
- Border trade documents should be kept carefully as evidence.
Step by step from Myanmar
Video consultation
A call at a time that suits Myanmar, after we have read your documents.
Documents signed in Myanmar
Myanmar notary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs attestation, then Indian mission 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 Myanmar where needed.
The full guide
This page covers what changes when you are in Myanmar. 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 Myanmar and the Disputes & Enforcement practice area.
Questions from clients in Myanmar
Can we sue in India from Myanmar?
Yes, through an attested power of attorney.
Can we use our Myanmar court judgment?
Only as the basis for a new suit in India.
How will we receive the money?
We plan the route in advance, given current banking restrictions.
Our trade was mostly in cash. Can we still recover?
Yes, if there are ledgers, messages or acknowledgements, though the evidence needs careful preparation.