One Legal Desk for Property Disputes, Cheque Bounce & Money Recovery
A multi-practice legal desk for matters where the documents decide the outcome: cheque bounce cases under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, civil disputes and money recovery, and real-estate and RERA matters. Every case starts with the evidence file, the deadline and the correct forum — in that order.
One desk. Three kinds of matter.
Each practice area runs on its own documents, its own deadlines and its own forum. Start with the one that matches your situation — each opens a dedicated desk with a route mapper and an intake built for that matter.
Real Estate Matters
Builder delay, stuck refunds, registry and OC/CC problems, assured returns, agreement review and NRI property matters — mapped to the right forum before anything is filed.
- Possession delay and refund with interest
- Assured return and rental disputes
- Registry, OC/CC and wrongful demands
- Agreement review and pre-purchase diligence
- Property-linked Income Tax notices
Cheque Dishonour
A bounced cheque runs on three short statutory windows. We read the bank return memo, compute every deadline, and build the notice and evidence file before the clock decides for you.
- 30-day statutory demand notice window
- Notice documentation and provable service
- Jurisdiction anchored to your bank branch
- Interim compensation under Section 143A
- Settlement and parallel recovery mapped
Money Recovery
Unpaid invoices, loans never returned, advances against nothing delivered, deposits withheld. Limitation checked first, then the route chosen on what your documents actually support.
- Limitation position computed, in writing
- Order XXXVII summary suit where it fits
- Arbitration and MSEFC routes assessed
- Principal, interest and costs computed
- Whether a decree will be collectable
When the matter becomes serious, casual advice is not enough.
A delayed possession, a bounced cheque and an unpaid invoice look like three different problems. They fail in the same way — a weak evidence file, a missed deadline, and a forum chosen by habit. One wrong step early can cost the whole matter.
Documents-First Approach
Every matter is built on the evidence file before any opinion or action.
Forum-Specific Strategy
RERA, Consumer Forum, Magistrate, civil court, arbitration or MSEFC — chosen on facts, not habit.
Deadline Discipline
Notice windows, limitation and reply dates computed before anything is drafted.
One Legal Desk for Property, Cheque Bounce & Money Recovery
Grivaa Legal is a legal strategy and documentation support platform working across three practice areas: real-estate and RERA matters, cheque bounce cases under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, and civil disputes and money recovery.
All three are won or lost on paper. We convert scattered agreements, receipts, ledgers, bank memos and WhatsApp threads into a structured, evidence-backed roadmap — so every notice, reply and filing starts from strength, not confusion.
- Claimant-side only — we act for the party seeking relief
- Real estate, cheque bounce & money recovery at one desk
- Civil matters only — three focused practice areas
- Remote-first — clients across India and NRIs worldwide
- A written roadmap before any filing, payment or reply
To help clients resolve property disputes, bounced cheques and unpaid dues with clarity, preparation and legally sound documentation.
To build a more informed, organised and legally aware client community across India — property buyers, business owners and individuals alike.
Strong cases are not built on anger. They are built on facts, documents, dates, chronology and the right forum.
Three practice areas. One documents-first desk.
Pick the area that matches your matter — each opens a focused panel with what we handle, how we work it, and the desk to go to next.
Real Estate & RERA Matters
Delayed possession, refunds that never arrive, registry and OC/CC problems, assured returns that stopped, and agreements that need reading before you sign — mapped to the forum that can actually deliver the relief you want.
RERA & Builder Disputes
- Delay in possession
- Refund with interest
- Registry and OC/CC concerns
- Wrong or excess demand letters
- Builder-side non-compliance
Compensation & Assured Returns
- Compensation before the Adjudicating Officer
- Delay interest and loss computation
- Assured return / rental stopped
- Lease-back and rental disputes
- Relief mapped before filing
Appeals & Higher Forums
- RERA appeal support
- Consumer Forum route assessment
- High Court strategy where suitable
- Execution of orders not complied with
- Order review and next-step planning
The real-estate dispute workflow
RERA, Consumer & Builder Dispute Support
From legal notice to forum strategy — the file is prepared before anything is filed.
- Preliminary dispute review
- Builder Buyer Agreement and allotment review
- Payment trail and builder ledger verification
- Relief selection — possession, refund, interest or compensation
- Forum selection — RERA, Adjudicating Officer, Consumer Forum or civil
- Legal notice drafting support
- Evidence compilation and chronology building
- Coordination with qualified legal professionals
Related real-estate desks
Lockable / Unlockable Space Disputes
- Lockable, virtual or co-sharing space terms reviewed
- Leasing rights retained by the builder assessed
- Status quo / injunction strategy where maintainable
- Civil or RERA route mapped to the facts
Useful where the builder controls leasing rights, rental flow or third-party occupation of the unit.
Property-Linked Income-Tax Notices
- Scrutiny — Sections 143(2) and 142(1)
- Reassessment — Sections 148 and 147
- Cash-payment provisions — 269SS / 269ST
- Reconciled, evidence-backed reply drafting
For notices arising from builder records, alleged cash entries or third-party information on a property deal.
Agreement Review & Due Diligence
- Builder Buyer Agreement clause review
- Title, approvals and encumbrance checks
- RERA, OC/CC and possession claims verified
- Written risk summary before money moves
Good diligence before a purchase saves years of litigation after it.
Every property dispute does not need the same remedy. Some need RERA, some the Consumer Forum, some a civil court, some a reply to a notice. Our role is to map the correct route from your documents, facts and urgency.
Cheque Bounce & Dishonour Matters
For payees holding a cheque that came back unpaid — against goods, services, a loan, an advance or a settlement. Three statutory windows run back to back from the bank's return memo, and the first one closes in thirty days.
What We Handle
- Return memo reading and deadline computation
- Statutory demand notice drafting support
- Provable service — post, courier and email
- Jurisdiction under Section 142(2)
- Interim compensation under Section 143A
- Settlement and compounding documentation
- Parallel civil recovery where it fits
Situations We Commonly See
- Cheque returned — insufficient funds
- Account closed or payment stopped
- Several cheques from the same party
- “It was only a security cheque”
- Post-dated cheques against a loan
- Business cheques against unpaid invoices
- Complaint filed, but no progress
The 10-step cheque-bounce workflow
Section 138 NI Act Support
For payees — individuals and businesses — holding a dishonoured cheque.
- Return memo review — date and exact reason
- Notice window and deadline computation
- Underlying debt and liability verification
- Demand notice drafting support
- Service plan and proof-of-delivery tracking
- Fifteen-day payment window monitoring
- Jurisdiction and filing-court mapping
- Complaint documentation and evidence index
- Interim compensation strategy under Section 143A
- Settlement, compounding or parallel recovery planning
Do not let the thirty-day window lapse. The statutory notice must go out within 30 days of the bank's return memo. Send the memo and the cheque today — your dates are computed before anything is drafted.
Civil Disputes & Money Recovery
Unpaid invoices, loans never returned, advances against nothing delivered, deposits withheld and contracts where payment simply stopped. Recoverable — and usually attempted in the wrong order. Limitation comes first, then the route.
Before You Send a Notice
- Fix the date the amount fell due
- Check limitation and any written acknowledgment
- Reconcile principal after every part-payment
- Check the contract for an arbitration clause
Choosing the Route
- Order XXXVII summary suit where documents allow
- Ordinary money suit where facts are disputed
- Arbitration where the contract requires it
- MSEFC reference for registered MSME suppliers
Securing the Money
- Interest and costs computed defensibly
- Attachment before judgment where justified
- Pre-institution mediation where it applies
- Settlement recorded so it is enforceable
Claims We Handle
- Unpaid invoices for goods or services
- Friendly loans not returned
- Advances paid, nothing delivered
- Security or retention deposits withheld
- Rent, licence fee and contract dues
- MSME supplier dues from buyers
- Dues acknowledged but still unpaid
Documents That Win Recovery Claims
- Invoices, purchase orders and work orders
- Ledger or running account statement
- Bank trail of every payment
- Agreement and its dispute-resolution clause
- Written admissions of the dues
- Delivery or completion records
- Every part-payment, with its date
The 10-step money-recovery workflow
Civil Money Recovery Support
For businesses and individuals recovering a specific sum owed to them.
- Claim review and outstanding figure
- Limitation position and acknowledgment check
- Document and evidence audit
- Principal, interest and cost computation
- Demand notice drafting support
- Contract clause review — arbitration or forum
- Route selection — summary suit, ordinary suit, arbitration or MSEFC
- Pre-institution mediation where it applies
- Security for the claim — attachment before judgment where justified
- Coordination with qualified legal professionals
Every month of chasing is a month off the clock. Most money claims carry a three-year limitation period, and reminders alone do not extend it. Send your invoices and ledger — the limitation position is checked first.
Go straight to the desk that matches your matter
Each desk is a full page — what we check, what you get, the documents to keep ready, and the questions clients ask most.
Cheque Bounce Cases
Cheque returned unpaid? The 30-day notice window runs from the bank memo — dates computed, notice and evidence file prepared.
Open desk → Civil · RecoveryMoney Recovery & Civil Dues
Unpaid invoices, loans, advances and deposits — limitation checked first, then the recovery route mapped to your documents.
Open desk → RERA · BuilderRERA & Builder Disputes
Delayed possession, refund with interest, cancellation, registry and OC/CC — mapped to the right forum.
Open desk → Assured ReturnAssured Return Disputes
Monthly assured return stopped or cheques bouncing? Build the ledger-backed file before you file.
Open desk → Income TaxIncome-Tax Notice on Property
143(2), 142(1), 148/147, 133(6), 269SS/269ST — a reconciled, document-backed reply before the deadline.
Open desk → Before You SignBuilder Buyer Agreement Review
The clauses buyers notice too late — payment plan, possession, refund, charges, dispute forum.
Open desk → Before You PayProperty Due Diligence
Title, approvals, RERA, encumbrance, OC/CC and the seller's authority — checked before your money moves.
Open desk → NRI DeskNRI Property Disputes
Handle an Indian builder dispute remotely — documents, POA and calls in your timezone.
Open desk →Not sure which desk fits? Send us your matter and we will tell you. Or read the Insights & Guides — plain-English explainers on forums, documents and deadlines.
Your Legal Matter in India, Managed From Abroad — Without Flying Down
A dedicated desk for NRIs and overseas clients — property disputes, cheques that bounced, and money owed to you in India. Documents move over WhatsApp and email, consultations happen on video around your timezone, and you receive a written, evidence-based roadmap before any step is taken.
NRI & Overseas Client Support
For clients living outside India who cannot chase a builder, a debtor or a court personally.
Clients abroad depend on remote brokers, local contacts and WhatsApp updates. When a builder dispute arises, when a cheque issued to you comes back unpaid, when money owed to you in India stops moving, or when a notice reaches you overseas — you need a documented, evidence-based reading of where you actually stand.
Remote Document Review
Agreements, receipts, ledgers, bank memos, invoices, notices and communications reviewed remotely.
Payment & Cheque Trail Check
Payment routes, bank trails, dishonoured cheques and part-payments reconciled into one clean record.
Deadline & Limitation Check
Cheque-notice windows, limitation on money claims and reply dates computed — so distance never costs you a deadline.
Legal Action Roadmap
Legal notice, RERA, Consumer Forum, Section 138 complaint or civil recovery — the route mapped and coordinated where suitable.
Why NRIs choose Grivaa Legal
100% Remote, Documents-First
Agreements, ledgers, bank memos, invoices and notices are reviewed over WhatsApp, email and video. You do not need an India trip just to understand where you stand.
Timezone-Friendly Coordination
Calls are scheduled around Gulf, Singapore, UK and US hours — and every position is confirmed in writing, so nothing depends on catching a phone call.
Three Practice Areas, One Desk
A property dispute, a bounced cheque and an unpaid-dues claim against the same party are handled as one coordinated file — not three professionals who never speak to each other.
Distance-Proof Evidence Files
Scattered emails, chats, cheques and payment trails are converted into an indexed chronology built to hold up before RERA, courts, consumer forums and tax authorities.
POA & Representation Guidance
Where a filing or hearing needs physical presence in India, we guide the Power of Attorney structure and coordinate with suitable professionals on the ground.
Written Roadmap Before Money Moves
A clear, document-based position map before you make the next payment, accept a settlement, sign revised terms, or respond to any demand or notice from abroad.
How we are different: most local firms expect you in their office. Grivaa Legal is built for clients sitting thousands of kilometres away — documents-first, deadline-aware and fully remote, with property, cheque-bounce and money-recovery matters handled at one desk.
How We Work
The same five steps across real estate, cheque bounce and money recovery. The documents differ; the discipline does not.
Share Your Matter
Send a short summary with what you have — agreement, bank return memo, invoices, notice or payment history.
Documents & Deadlines
We review the paper trail and compute the notice window, limitation or reply date first.
Route Mapping
RERA, Consumer Forum, a Section 138 complaint, a summary or ordinary suit, arbitration, MSEFC or a notice reply.
Drafting & Coordination
Statutory notices, replies, claim computations and case notes, prepared with qualified professionals.
Action Plan
You receive a clear roadmap with next steps, document gaps, and professional coordination where required.
Why Clients Choose Grivaa Legal
Six reasons clients choose a documents-first, deadline-aware desk over generic legal listings.
Strategy Before Filing
Every matter is reviewed for facts, documents, limitation, forum, and relief before any filing decision.
Three Deep Practice Areas
Real estate and RERA, cheque bounce under Section 138, and civil money recovery — each with its own forums, deadlines and evidence rules.
Documents-First Method
Strong matters are built through agreements, receipts, ledgers, bank memos, invoices, notices, emails, WhatsApp records and bank trails.
Forum-Specific Thinking
The obvious route is often the wrong one. RERA, Consumer Forum, Magistrate, summary suit, ordinary suit, arbitration and MSEFC are assessed against the relief you want.
Deadlines Computed First
A 30-day cheque-notice window, a three-year limitation period or a notice reply date decides more matters than argument does.
Professional Coordination
We help organise the file, prepare the case narrative, and coordinate with suitable legal/tax professionals where needed.
Everything else, in one place
Tap through how we prepare a file, what to keep ready for each practice area, and the questions clients ask most.
Document Indexing
Organising agreements, ledgers, invoices, bank memos and communications into a clean case file.
Chronology & Deadlines
A sequenced timeline of events, payments and notices — with every statutory window marked.
Issue Mapping
Identifying the precise legal and factual issues that need to be addressed.
Draft Support
Structured first drafts of replies, notices, complaints, and case summaries.
For Real Estate & RERA
- Builder Buyer Agreement
- Allotment letter
- Payment receipts and builder ledger
- Demand letters
- Email / WhatsApp communication
- RERA registration details
- Any notice or cancellation letter
For Cheque Bounce (Section 138)
- The dishonoured cheque, front and back
- Bank return memo
- Proof of the underlying debt
- Invoice, loan record or agreement
- Demand notice, if already sent
- Postal / courier proof of service
- Any reply from the drawer
For Money Recovery
- Invoices, purchase or work orders
- Ledger or running account
- Bank statements showing payments
- Agreement and its dispute clause
- Written admissions of the dues
- Delivery or completion records
- Every part-payment received, with dates
For Property-Linked Tax Notices
- Income Tax notice copy
- AIS / Form 26AS, where relevant
- Bank statements
- Payment receipts and builder ledger
- Allotment / BBA documents
- ITR and computation
- Any reply already filed
Note: Do not worry if your file is incomplete. Send available documents first.
Which of your three practice areas does my matter fall under?
A cheque given to me has bounced. How long do I have?
Someone owes me money. Is it too late to recover it?
Is RERA always the correct forum for a builder dispute?
Which kinds of matters do you take on?
Can NRIs and overseas clients be helped remotely?
Does Grivaa Legal give legal advice or appear in court directly?
Register Your Case — Property, Cheque Bounce or Money Recovery
Send a short summary with whatever documents you have. We will tell you which desk fits, what your deadline is, and the next practical step.
What happens after you send this
- 1We read the fileYour summary and documents are reviewed against the forum, the limitation period and the paper trail.
- 2You get a written roadmapA document-gap list, the forum we would recommend, and the realistic options — in plain English.
- 3We coordinate the filingDrafting and filing are handled with empanelled advocates and CAs, with you copied at every step.
Sharing details here does not create a lawyer–client relationship. This is documentation support, not legal advice.