Consequences of ignoring legal notices sent by a lawyer

699 votes

The consequences will be they will file case against you for which you have to face certain legal obligation. And also there is no meaning in replying the notice which you not received. You should have replied to the notice earlier.

Advocate Dhananjay Ravikant Gangawane LawRato

782 votes

As per your query

Firstly, not receiveing a legal notice by an advocate if sent through RPAD would be legaly deemed to be served to you.

Secondly, if you do not know the contents of the notice how will reply the same? that would not be in your interest, so better you receive the notice first then reply the same through an Advocate.

Advocate Neelkanth Goswami LawRato

814 votes

Dear Sir/Madam, If you two times rejecting legal notice of lawyer then It may create facts of refusal in your legal dispute & that will be recorded by court in very serious manner if cognizance taken by court, same may be legally actionable against you.
Maximum 2 times lawyer send you legal notice on your address. If you refused it then same he may publish in local newspaper as public notice.
If you want to reply both notices so you need to consult your lawyer & keep watching your local newspaper in regards of publication of public notice against you,

For details kindly contact me.

Thank you

Advocate Mayur Sarode LawRato

849 votes

Taking into consideration your query and the above facts.

If one recives a legal notice. One must reply back to the legal notice.

As far as the quensiquences are concerned one if the notice is not replied. The concerned person is free to take / invoke legal action against the party. Depending on the issuse.


Best Regards.

Advocate Harshad Rathod LawRato

93 votes

When someone receives a legal notice but fails to respond or ignores it, several consequences can arise.

It is important to understand the consequences one might have to face, when either the legal notice is not receieved, or when it is ignored. Here are the key points to consider:

1. Risk of Legal Action: Ignoring a legal notice can lead to the sender initiating legal proceedings against the recipient. This may include filing a lawsuit or taking other legal actions to enforce their claims.
2. Forfeiting Defense Opportunities: By not responding, the recipient forfeits the opportunity to present their side of the story or negotiate a settlement. This can result in adverse judgments or unfavorable outcomes in legal disputes.
3. Default Judgment: In some cases, if the recipient does not respond to a legal notice, the court may issue a default judgment in favor of the sender. This means the court may decide the case without hearing the recipient's defense.
4. Financial Consequences: Consequences of not replying to legal notice include financial troubles as well. These may be having to pay damages, fines, or penalties if the court rules against the recipient.
5. Negative Impact on Credit and Reputation: Legal disputes and judgments can negatively affect a person's credit score and reputation, making it challenging to obtain credit or conduct business in the future.
6. Warrant and Seizure: In certain situations, a court may issue warrants or orders for the seizure of assets or properties if a legal notice is not responded to appropriately.

Advocate Chikirsha Mohanty LawRato

363 votes

Only civil cases can be filed with a legal notice, as per Section 80 of the Code of Civil Procedure (1908). The legal consequences of a legal notice are dependent on whether it has been delivered. The legal notice is valid if it remains undeliverable because the recipient refuses to accept.

Advocate Chikirsha Mohanty LawRato