Legal Notice for Recovery of Outstanding Amount
Meaning of "Notice" in Law
🔹 English Definition:
A notice is a formal means of communication that informs a person or entity about a legal obligation, event, or action. It can be written or verbal, but is usually in writing to serve as proof.
🔹 Hindi Meaning:
सूचना / नोटिस – यह एक औपचारिक सूचना होती है जो किसी व्यक्ति को कानूनी कार्यवाही, अधिकार या दायित्व की जानकारी देने के लिए दी जाती है।
Types of Notice:
1) Actual Notice: When a person is directly informed.
2) Constructive Notice: When the law presumes a person should have known, even if they didn’t receive actual notice.
3) Legal Notice: A formal notice sent usually through an advocate, before initiating legal proceedings (e.g., under Section 80 of CPC for suing the Government).
ADVOCATE NAME
Address: __________
Phone: ____________
Email: _____________
Date: [Insert Date]
To,
Mr./Ms. [Recipient's Name]
[Recipient's Address]
Subject: Legal Notice for Recovery of Outstanding Amount
Sir/Madam,
Under the instructions from and on behalf of my client [Client's Full Name], resident of [Client's Address], I hereby serve you this legal notice as follows:
That my client had advanced a sum of Rs. [Amount] to you on [Date], as a friendly loan/under an agreement, which was to be repaid within [Time Period].
That despite repeated verbal and written requests, you have failed to repay the said amount.
That my client sent several reminders dated [mention dates], but you did not respond or take any steps to clear the liability.
That it is evident from your conduct that you have no intention to repay the said amount.
Hence, through this legal notice, I call upon you to repay the total outstanding amount of Rs. [Amount] within 15 days from the date of receipt of this notice, failing which my client shall be constrained to initiate appropriate legal proceedings at your risk and cost, including legal fees and other incidental expenses.
You are hereby advised to treat this notice with seriousness and act accordingly.
A copy of this notice is retained in my office for record and future legal action.
Yours faithfully,
[Signature]
[Advocate's Name]
