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ARTICLE · 11 JUNE 2021

Contents Of Pre-Action Letter And Guidelines For Drafting

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In India, a pre-action letter/legal notice is ordinarily a notice sent by a lawyer on behalf of his/her client.

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Pragya Jain
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Pre-action letter sent by lawyer or potential claimant

In India, a pre-action letter/legal notice is ordinarily a notice sent by a lawyer on behalf of his/her client. However, it is not mandatory for a person to send a legal notice through a lawyer. A person himself can send a legal notice on his/her accord without the assistance of a lawyer communicating its intention of initiating a legal action. However, it is advisable to hire a lawyer for this purpose in order to avoid making any mistake, especially in the matters where issuance of pre-action letter is mandatory. A lawyer with good drafting skills can collect information from you and send a notice on your behalf.

A pre-action letter/legal notice must be in writing and must include below mentioned details:

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