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Send a Legal Notice – How It Is Drafted, Served and Followed Up

Last updated: 2 October 2026

If someone owes you money, has breached a contract or is infringing your rights, a legal notice is often the first formal step. Expertvuw’s team organises your facts and documents; the notice is drafted, signed and issued by an independent advocate, and we help track service and responses.

Overview

The Process of Sending a Legal Notice

A legal notice sets out who you are, the facts of the dispute, the legal basis of your claim, what you want (payment, performance, stopping an activity or compensation) and the time allowed to comply. It is usually issued on an advocate’s letterhead, signed by the advocate on your instructions.

Service is typically by registered post with acknowledgement due and speed post or courier, often with email as well, keeping proof of dispatch and delivery. Some notices have strict timelines — for example, a cheque bounce notice under section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act must be sent within 30 days of receiving the bank’s dishonour memo — and some legal proceedings require prior notice.

The content should be accurate and measured. Overstated claims, threats or defamatory statements can be used against you later. The notice, any reply and the proof of service often become part of the record if the matter goes to court, arbitration or a consumer commission.

Basis: Advocates Act, 1961; Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (section 138); Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (section 80); Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (section 21); Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (evidence of service). Last updated: 27 September 2026.

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What This Service Covers

What We Help With

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Organising facts, amounts and supporting documents

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Coordinating drafting and signing by an independent advocate

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Arranging service by post, courier and email

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Tracking delivery and the response deadline

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Planning next steps after the deadline

Key Facts

Issued by advocates

Notices are usually issued on an advocate's letterhead.

Proof of service

Keep postal receipts, tracking and delivery proof.

Time to comply

Typically 7–30 days, depending on the matter.

Statutory notices

Some notices, such as section 138, have strict deadlines.

Measured content

Overstatement or threats can backfire.

Evidence

Notices and replies often become part of the case record.

Common Issues

Common Mistakes

A careless notice can weaken a strong claim.

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Related Services

Related services

Legal notices connect with these services.

Legal Notice Types

Choosing the right notice.

Reply to Legal Notice

Responding to notices.

Payment Overdue Notice

Recovering unpaid invoices.

Cheque Bounce Notice

Section 138 notices.

Documents Required

Documents we need from you

Your Details

Evidence

Our Process

How It Works

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Collect

Share facts and documents.

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Review

Check the claim and timelines.

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Draft

Advocate drafts the notice.

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Approve

You approve the final draft.

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Serve

Notice sent with proof of service.

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Follow up

Plan next steps after the deadline.

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After Sending

After Sending

The next step depends on the response.

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    FAQs

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Who can send a legal notice?

    A person can send one, but notices are usually issued through an advocate.

    Typically 7–30 days, as stated in the notice, subject to any statutory period.

    By registered post, speed post or courier, often with email, keeping proof of delivery.

    Only in some cases, such as cheque bounce and suits against the government.

    No. Notices are issued by independent advocates; Expertvuw organises the facts and documents.

    About Expertvuw

    Who Handles Your Notice

    CS Chetna Shoor, Company Secretary and Director, Expertvuw

    CS Chetna Shoor

    ACS – Director, Expertvuw Management Pvt Ltd

    Documents are drafted by Expertvuw’s team for your review. Legal notices are issued, and representation before courts, tribunals and consumer commissions is made, by independent advocates. Expertvuw is a corporate services company, not a law firm.

    Expertvuw Management Pvt Ltd