what is Legal Notice?
A Legal Notice is a legal statement sent to the challenger indicating that the aggrieved is preparing to file a lawsuit against the concern in case the demand mentioned in the relevant notice is not fulfilled. So, legal notice can be defined as a formal communication to any person or a legal entity, informing the other party of your purpose to undertake legal proceedings in opposition to them. When you sent it conveys your intention prior to the legal proceedings and thus, makes the party aware of your grievance. Although a notice can serve as a purpose of negotiations between the parties and also save time, effort and money that are usually spent in court cases. Various times, a notice served will bring the another party on heels, and the problem can get resolved out of court too, with successful discussions on both sides. And, if the other party is still not heeding to the grievance, one can always start the court procedures after a particular interval, as affirmed by the law. Legal notice can be seen in various situations:
Consumer Forums:
Here, the Cases are relating to buying and selling of goods and services which turn out to be a damaged product or service may lead to sending of a notice by the consumer to the seller to rectify the deficiencies.
Property Matters:
Disputes that relate to property such as partition, succession, eviction or other issues relating to the own of property may lead to sending a notice in case there is any violate or inconsistency between the parties concerned. |
Legal Notice |
Dated ____, __________ REGD.A.D. LEGAL NOTICE you may by aslo link- E-NAGARSEWA: SHOP ACT OR TRADE LICENSE IN U.P.To, _____________ Dear Sir, Pursuant to the instructions from and on behalf of my client ___________________, through its _____________, I do hereby serve you with the following Legal Notice: - 1- That my client is a ___________ firm/individual under the name and style of M/s ______________________. 2- That my client is engaged in the business of __________ of the ___ etc. 3- That against your valid and confirmed order my client did your job work from time to time on credit basis as you have running credit account in the account books of my client operated in due course of business. 4- That my client-raised bills of each and every work performed for payment, although you have acknowledged the receipt of such bills raised by my client. 5- That inspite of acknowledging the liability of payment of principal balance of Rs. _________/- you have been miserably failed to make payment of the said amount due to my client from you deliberately with malafide intent, hence you are liable to pay the said principal balance amount of Rs. __________/- alongwith interest @ __% p.a. from the date of due till actual realization of the said sum as is generally and customarily prevailing in the trade usages, which comes to Rs. __________/- 6- That thus you are liable to pay the total amount of Rs. ________/- to my above named client and my above named client is entitled to recover the same from you. 7- That my client requested you several times through telephonic message and by sending personal messenger to your office for release of the said outstanding payment, but you have always been dilly delaying the same on one pretext or the other and so far have not paid even a single paisa out of the said outstanding undisputed amount. I, therefore, through this Notice finally call upon you to pay to my client Rs. __________/-. along with future interest @ __ % p.a. from the date of notice till actual realization of the said amount, together with notice fee of Rs. ____/- to my client either in cash or by demand draft or Cheque which ever mode suits you better, within clear 30 days from the date of receipt of this notice, failing which my client has given me clear instructions to file civil as well as criminal lawsuit for recovery and other Miscellaneous proceedings against you in the competent court of law and in that event you shall be fully responsible for the same. A copy of this Notice has been preserved in my office for record and future course of action. (____________) ADVOCATE |
How to reply to Legal Notice?
Format of reply to legal notice or how to send legal notice?
When you receive a legal notice, you need to respond to it in the specified period. Not responding in the
given period can be helpful for the addressee. You need to keep several things in mind after receiving a
notice:
1) Once you receive a notice, you need to examine it carefully to know the issue rose. If the issue is not fully understood, the help of a legal expert should be taken.Â
2) If you have decided that you need to settle this in court you need to brief your side of the facts and concerns to the lawyer.
3) In the end, you need to draft and respond to the sender via post or courier.
Conclusion
as, a legal notice is the initial step towards recovery lawsuit, it is highly suggested that you should consult a
recovery lawyer. A lawyer has the required expertise and information to draft such legal notices.
The lawyer will be able to accumulate important information for the client and draft the notice a
ccordingly. For that reason, consulting an expert recovery lawyer is of primary importance in order to make sure that your legal notice for recovery is sent correctly, keeping in mind the possible litigation that may ensue.
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