Our company markets medical equipment, We supplied 2 nos. Dialysis Machines to The Superintendent, VSS Medical College Hospital, Distt. Burla, Orissa in 1997. The hospital has not made any payments to us. The payment amount is Rs.13.3. lakhs. In the meanwhile, based on some fictitious complaint, the hospital now has changed their stand and they say that the machines supplied by us were defective and we should replace them. You will agree that after using the machines for 3 years, they can not ask for a replacement now. Inspite of our best efforts, the hospital is still evasive about a firm commitment to pay. What are the options available to us? Can we file suit to recover our money?

Our company markets medical equipment, We supplied 2 nos. Dialysis Machines to The Superintendent, VSS Medical College Hospital, Distt. Burla, Orissa in 1997. The hospital has not made any payments to us. The payment amount is Rs.13.3. lakhs. In the meanwhile, based on some fictitious complaint, the hospital now has changed their stand and they say that the machines supplied by us were defective and we should replace them. You will agree that after using the machines for 3 years, they can not ask for a replacement now. Inspite of our best efforts, the hospital is still evasive about a firm commitment to pay. What are the options available to us? Can we file suit to recover our money?

On what date the payment was made because the limitation for filling the suit for recovery of the amount is three years from the date of the contract. It can further be from the date of supply of the machine, which ever is later. The limitation can also start afresh if any part payment is made. Then three years period is to be constructed from the last payment. In your case it appears that no payment has been made. So please file the recovery suit immediately if it is within time. If the guarantee period have expired the hospital can not claim the replacement of the machine.

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