A Recovery Suit in India is a formal legal action (a civil lawsuit) filed by a creditor (plaintiff) against a debtor (defendant) to recover unpaid money, such as loans, business dues, bounced cheque amounts, or property payments, based on the Code of Civil Procedure (CPC), requiring a formal plaint, a legal notice, and evidence like contracts or bank statements, with a general 3-year limitation period. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] 
Key Aspects of a Recovery Suit:

• Purpose: To legally compel someone to pay money they owe.
• Legal Basis: Governed by the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC), and principles from the Indian Contract Act, 1872.
• Types: Simple suits, summary suits (faster), or suits for movable property recovery.
• Grounds: Unpaid loans, breached contracts, bounced cheques, property dues, etc.. [1, 2, 3, 4, 6] 

Procedure for Filing:

1. Legal Notice: Issue a formal demand for payment to the debtor.
2. Drafting the Plaint: A written complaint detailing the facts, claim, jurisdiction, and relief sought.
3. Filing: Submit the plaint and affidavit in the appropriate court (based on territorial/pecuniary jurisdiction).
4. Summons: Court sends a summons to the defendant to appear.
5. Trial/Hearing: Court hears both sides and evidence. [2, 3, 7, 8, 9, 10] 

Evidence Required:

• Loan agreements, promissory notes, receipts, cheques.
• Bank statements, emails, chats, invoices. [8, 11] 

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Important Considerations:

• Limitation Period: Generally 3 years from when the money was due.
• Jurisdiction: Determined by where the defendant lives/works or where the cause of action arose.
• Legal Help: Consulting a lawyer is recommended for complex cases. [1, 5, 7, 10, 12] 

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[1] https://thelawbrigade.com/general-research/how-to-file-a-recovery-suit-in-india-legal-remedies-for-unpaid-dues/
[2] https://lawspicious.com/money-recovery-suit-case-laws-india/
[3] https://www.maheshwariandco.com/blog/money-recovery-suit-case-laws/
[4] https://sacharlawfirm.in/recovery-of-debts-and-recovery-suit
[5] https://www.legalbites.in/suit-for-recovery-of-money-under-cpc
[6] https://www.maheshwariandco.com/blog/debt-recovery-suits/
[7] https://www.indialawoffices.com/knowledge-centre/recovery-suit
[8] https://www.legalserviceindia.com/legal/article-10509-money-recovery-suits-and-temporary-injunctions.html
[9] https://enterslice.com/civil-recovery-suit
[10] https://www.raizadaassociates.com/blog/money-recovery-in-delhi/
[11] https://tarungaur.in/mediacenter/money-recovery-legal-remedies-india/
[12] https://www.scribd.com/document/560537191/Money-Recovery-Suit