Response To Pre-action Letter And Limitation Period

In India, there is no such time limit prescribed under the law for sending a response to a legal notice. In general, the time limit to file a response to a legal notice varies from case-to-case basis, ranging from 15 days-45 days. However, in cases where a period is specifically provided in the statute for the said purpose, the same has to be followed mandatorily. Ordinarily, a party should try and reply to the notice as soon as possible and within the period mentioned in the notice/pre-action letter.

A reply to a legal notice should contain all the necessary facts and averments regarding the case. A reply to legal notice must incorporate reply to all the facts as stated in the legal notice sent by the Claimant, which the respondent wish to state in its defence.