A Kazakh business can recover money from an Indian party through a legal notice, a commercial summary suit, a suit for refund of advances, a cheque case, insolvency proceedings, or enforcement of an arbitration award. A Kazakh judgment cannot be executed directly in India.
- Document route
- Kazakh notary and apostille, or Indian Embassy attestation
- Time difference
- IST is 30 minutes ahead of Kazakhstan all year
- Cheque cases
- Section 138, NI Act 1881
- Civil suit
- Order XXXVII CPC
Money Recovery from India from Kazakhstan: how it works
We review the contract, payments and shipping records, send a legal notice and, if needed, file the appropriate proceedings after pre-institution mediation.
Where an arbitration award exists, including one from the Astana International Financial Centre, we file for enforcement in the High Court with jurisdiction.
Recovered money is remitted to Kazakhstan through banking channels.
If the Indian supplier has simply stopped responding, we check its company status, directors and other litigation, which helps decide between a suit, insolvency proceedings or a criminal complaint for cheating.
For smaller sums, a firm legal notice followed by negotiation is often the most cost-effective first step.
What clients in Kazakhstan should know
- Keep proof of every advance.
- Act within three years of the payment falling due.
- Future contracts should carry a clear arbitration clause.
Step by step from Kazakhstan
Video consultation
A call at a time that suits Kazakhstan, after we have read your documents.
Documents signed in Kazakhstan
Kazakh notary and apostille, or 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 Kazakhstan where needed.
The full guide
This page covers what changes when you are in Kazakhstan. 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 Kazakhstan and the Disputes & Enforcement practice area.
Questions from clients in Kazakhstan
Can a Kazakh company sue in India?
Yes, with an apostilled board resolution.
Can an AIFC award be enforced in India?
In most cases, as a Convention award under Part II.
Can we claim interest?
Yes, as agreed or allowed.
Our supplier has stopped answering. What first?
A legal notice and a check on the company's status and assets.