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She is a lady who works as a tailor in Ernakulam


13-Dec-2025 (In Corporate Law)
I am a tailor. Two and a half years ago, the customer gave me fabric for sewing. They gave me the old balance of 2199. I was supposed to pay the sewing fee. Then their fabric was here. But after two and a half years, there was nothing to inquire about the fabric. They did not give me any money. Now they are saying that they want their material.Do I have any legal recourse if they file a complaint, I would like to know how long until tomorrow we can keep the cloth or if there is any legal matter
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You have legal rights as a tailor to retain the customer's fabric due to the unpaid sewing charges, exercising a right of lien under the Indian Contract Act and the Sale of Goods Act. After a reasonable period (which 2.5 years exceeds), and following proper notice, you may even have the right to sell the goods to recover your dues. Or you can ignore there claim as you waited for reasonable time for them to come. And best is not to accept the liability as you can provide it, rather ignore it
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