01Who this page is for
Business disputes in Pune — partnership fallouts, unpaid invoices, contract breaches, shareholder deadlocks — are resolved through civil courts, arbitration where the contract provides it, and the NCLT for company-law matters. The contract you signed usually decides the forum; we start by reading it the way a judge will.
Most business litigation we see was drafted into existence years earlier — a partnership on a handshake, an arbitration clause copied from the internet, credit extended without paper. We fix the documents for the future and fight effectively over the ones from the past.
Contracts & Agreements
Drafting and vetting — supply, service, franchise, NDA, employment — in language that survives a dispute.
How it worksPartnership Disputes
Dissolution, accounts, and exit disputes under the Partnership Act — and LLP equivalents.
How it worksShareholder Matters
Oppression and mismanagement, deadlocks and exits — before the NCLT where required.
How it worksCommercial Recovery
Invoice recovery through summary suits, cheque-bounce prosecution and negotiated settlement.
How it works02The process, step by step
For a typical commercial dispute, the sequence is:
Contract & exposure review
What the documents actually say — forum, notice requirements, limitation and leverage.
Week 1Demand & negotiation
A precise legal notice; most commercial matters settle here if the paper is strong.
3–8 weeksProceedings
Suit, arbitration or NCLT petition as the contract and law direct — with interim protection where assets are at risk.
MonthsResolution & enforcement
Decree or award — and its execution, which we plan from the start, not after winning.
Case-dependent03Documents required
Bring to the first meeting
- The contract / partnership deed
- Invoices and ledger of the disputed account
- Correspondence (email, WhatsApp) on the dispute
- Company documents (MOA/AOA, shareholding) where relevant
- Bank statements evidencing payments
- Any notices already exchanged
04Honest timelines
Well-drafted legal notices resolve a meaningful share of commercial disputes within two months. Summary suits on clean documents: often within a year. Arbitration: statutorily 12–18 months. Full commercial trials: two to four years. The single biggest determinant is the quality of your documents — before the dispute, not after.
05Mistakes we see every month
- Doing business on WhatsApp aloneChats prove a relationship, not its terms. Purchase orders and signed contracts win recoveries.
- Ignoring the arbitration clauseFiling in the wrong forum wastes a year. The clause you never read controls the route.
- Extending credit past the limitation periodFriendly patience beyond three years extinguishes the claim entirely.
- Splitting with a partner without a deed of dissolutionLiabilities follow you until the split is documented and public.
06Fees, discussed upfront
Every engagement begins with a written understanding of the fee structure — consultation, drafting, appearances — before any work starts. We will tell you plainly at the first meeting what your matter involves, and you will never see a charge we did not explain.
What happens at your first consultation
- You talk, we listen. Bring whatever papers you have, organised or not. There is no form to fill and nothing to prepare.
- We tell you where you stand — including the weaknesses in your position. An advocate who only tells you good news is not advising you.
- You get options, not pressure. Sometimes the honest answer is that you do not need to file anything yet.
- Fees in writing before any work begins, so no invoice ever surprises you.
Everything you say is privileged, whether or not you engage the firm. Consultations are held in Marathi, Hindi or English — in person at Kasba Peth, or over video.
Adv. Indrajit Dongre
Leads this practice, appearing before Pune's courts since 1998. Assisted by Adv. Pooja Salunke and Adv. Prajapat Rajender.
07Frequently asked questions
Is arbitration better than court for business disputes?
Can I recover unpaid invoices without a signed contract?
What can a minority shareholder do against oppression?
Do you handle MSME payment claims?
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