Without Prejudice.

Querist : Anonymous (Querist) 13 May 2011 This query is : Resolved
The below matter has been said by the lawyer in our state to by client so i want to known the meaning of it & is there in our indian law system if yes than any case on it

In a Letter Or Notice if the above words are mentioned on the top of the Letter Or Notice.

"Without Prejudice OR With Prejudice Or
Privilege OR Privileged "

What it is the meaning of the Words if mention under the letter or notice.

I have heard that if any of this words are written under the letter or notice than it seems that it is not for the interpretation and also not for the legal evidence in the court.That the letter is not use for the evidence in the court & also cant interpreted it.

Also Pls Tell Me With Us Expert advice What do this words means & Can be Written Under any Stamp paper or affidavit.

"Without Prejudice OR With Prejudice Or
Privilege OR Privileged "

Thanks

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R.Ramachandran (Expert) 14 May 2011
Dear Anonymous,

One cannot write the words 'Without prejudice or with prejudice or privilege or privileged" in a Stamp Paper or affidavit.

If the words 'without prejudice' is written in any legal notice, it only means that just because something is said in the notice, the issuer of the notice cannot be pinned down only to the contents in the notice and he will have his rights to say much more that what has been said in the notice. (In other words, the other party cannot say that you said only this much in the legal notice, now you cannot say more than what you said in the notice). The person who issued the legal notice will contend that for the limited purpose of issuance of notice only that information which was minimum required to be given in the notice was given, but while filing the case, he can give much more detailed and elaborate facts.

Querist : Anonymous (Querist) 14 May 2011
thanks sir can u give me the case which say the answer u have given as i need it in bombay city civil court. because in short u have with due respect give the meaning of the word """Without Prejudice"" nicely. so sir pls any case law or any other reference.

Thanks.