A Cambodian business can recover money from an Indian party through a legal notice, a commercial summary suit under Order XXXVII CPC, a cheque case, insolvency proceedings, or enforcement of an arbitration award. A Cambodian judgment cannot be executed directly in India, so proceedings are usually brought in India.
- Document route
- Cambodian notary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs legalisation, then Indian Embassy attestation
- Time difference
- IST is 1h30 behind Cambodia all year
- Cheque cases
- Section 138, NI Act 1881
- Civil suit
- Order XXXVII CPC
Money Recovery from India from Cambodia: how it works
We review the contract, invoices, shipping documents and correspondence, send a legal notice, and if needed file the appropriate proceedings after pre-institution mediation. Where an arbitration award exists, we file for its enforcement in India.
Recovered money is remitted to Cambodia through banking channels.
Before suing, we check whether the Indian party is a company with assets, a partnership or an individual trader, because the best remedy, and the chance of actually recovering, depends on that.
If the debtor is a company with an admitted debt above the threshold, insolvency proceedings often bring it to the table faster than a suit.
What clients in Cambodia should know
- Most money claims must be filed within three years of the due date.
- Keep shipping and quality records for each consignment.
- Check the Indian party's company status before giving credit.
Step by step from Cambodia
Video consultation
A call at a time that suits Cambodia, after we have read your documents.
Documents signed in Cambodia
Cambodian notary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs legalisation, then Indian Embassy 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 Cambodia where needed.
The full guide
This page covers what changes when you are in Cambodia. 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 Cambodia and the Disputes & Enforcement practice area.
Questions from clients in Cambodia
Can a Cambodian company sue in India?
Yes, through a legalised board resolution and power of attorney.
Can our award from a Singapore arbitration be enforced in India?
Generally yes.
Can we claim interest?
Yes, as agreed or as allowed by the court.
How do you check the Indian buyer's assets?
Through company filings, court records and, after a decree, the court's process for disclosure of assets.