about legal notice

kaushik k (Querist) 27 June 2016 This query is : Resolved
I SENT A LEGAL NOTICE AS ON 3/06/2016 TO AN ORGANISATION. But due to some reason they got it after 10 days as on 13 June. There are 15 days time to response.but still date they have give no response.

My question is giving answer of a legal notice is mandatory or not??

And if I want to lodge a case against them, should I give a second letter or not???

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R.K Nanda (Expert) 27 June 2016
U can file case against them without second notice.

H. S. Thukral (Expert) 27 June 2016
No. It is not mandatory to reply to a notice. Some legal notices are statutory like notice of termination of lease, notice of dishonour of cheque as per section 138 NIA, notice for appointment of an Arbitrator etc. where a noticee must reply so as to avoid adverse inference against him. In some cases a claim notice must be sent so as to give rise to a dispute and to claim interest etc.
You can file a suit now without resorting to any further notice to the opposite party.