Legal Notices, Replies and Drafting
A legal notice is often the cheapest thing that works. It puts the other side on record, starts or preserves limitation, and resolves a large share of disputes without a court ever being involved. It is also the document most commonly drafted badly.
What we handle
- Demand notices for money, goods and services
- Cheque bounce notices within the statutory window
- Notices to quit and eviction notices
- Employment and wrongful termination notices
- Replies to notices received
- Agreements, MOUs, LLP and partnership deeds
- Rent agreements, leave and licence deeds
- Affidavits, undertakings and indemnity bonds
Key facts
- Turnaround
- Straightforward notices are ordinarily drafted and dispatched within one to three working days
- Mode of service
- Registered post with acknowledgement due, plus courier and email, with all proofs retained
- Statutory notices
- Some notices carry hard deadlines — cheque bounce within 30 days of the return memo; notice to a government body under Section 80 CPC
- What it is not
- A legal notice is not an order. It has no coercive force by itself, but it establishes the record that later proceedings rest on
How it works
- BriefShare the facts, dates and documents. Most notices need nothing more than a phone call and a few files on WhatsApp.
- Draft and approveYou see the draft before it goes out and can correct anything factually wrong.
- DispatchSent by registered post and email. You receive the dispatch proof and tracking.
- Follow throughIf a reply comes, it is answered. If it does not, the notice becomes the foundation of the case.
Common questions
Is a legal notice compulsory before filing a case?
Not in most civil matters, though it is usually advisable. It is mandatory in specific situations — a cheque bounce complaint under Section 138, and a suit against the government or a public officer under Section 80 of the Code of Civil Procedure.
What if the other side refuses to accept the notice?
Refusal to accept a properly addressed registered notice is treated as good service in law. This is precisely why notices are sent by registered post with acknowledgement due and the postal record preserved.
I have received a legal notice. Should I reply?
Almost always yes, and within the time stated. Silence is frequently held against the recipient later, and a well-drafted reply sometimes ends the matter altogether.
Speak to an advocate about this.
Send your documents on WhatsApp and get an assessment of your position, usually the same day.