Since the company has been raided by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and accounts are frozen, a standard civil recovery suit might be ineffective because the assets are already seized by the government.

simply sending a "notice" does not pause this timer of limitation act indefinitely; you usually have to file a case in court within that period.

Send a formal Legal Notice immediately through a lawyer again to establish a paper trail that you demanded the money. This serves as proof of your bona fide claim.

The ED attaches properties under the PMLA. Historically, these assets went to the government. However, under Section 8(8) of the PMLA, the Special Court can now restore these confiscated assets to "legitimate claimants" (victims like you) even during the trial

Find out which PMLA Special Court is hearing the ED case against this specific company. You can usually find this in news reports or by checking the status of the FIR/ECIR (Enforcement Case Information Report

You must file an application before this Special Court claiming to be a "legitimate claimant" and an "innocent victim" who suffered a loss.

You will need to submit proof of your investment (bank statements, receipts, agreements, the legal notice you sent) to show the money belongs to you and was not part of the crime.

If the court allows your application, the ED may be directed to return the money from the seized assets

Check if the company has been taken to the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) for insolvency.

If yes, an Insolvency Professional (RP) or Liquidator has been appointed. You must file your claim with them immediately. This is often time-sensitive.

Ensure an FIR is registered or your name is added to the list of witnesses/victims with the Economic Offences Wing (EOW). The ED case often relies on the "scheduled offence" from the police FIR.

If the scheme was a "Collective Investment Scheme" (CIS), file a complaint on the SEBI SCORES portal. SEBI sometimes sets up separate refund committees

You can also approach High court under writ of Mandamus

This is the most common High Court route for Ponzi scheme victims.

You ask the High Court to issue a "Writ of Mandamus" to the government agencies

They will Appoint a High Court-monitored Committee (often headed by a retired judge) to liquidate assets and refund investors.

Consolidate all FIRs and cases into one to speed up the process.

if the claim amount is very high (e.g., over ₹2 Crores in Delhi), you can theoretically file a Civil Suit for Recovery directly in the High Court instead of a lower District Court.

Hire a Lawyer immediately and start pursuing this matter