Notice / Reply

Notice to a Defaulting Customer

A business notice to a customer in default, demanding settlement of overdue invoices before legal action.

Notice to Defaulting Customer

Date: [Date]

To,
[Recipient name],
[Full address]

Subject: Recovery of outstanding dues of Rs. [Amount] against supplied goods/services.

On behalf of my client, [Sender name], I serve you the following notice:

1. That my client supplied you goods/services vide invoice(s) No. [invoice nos.] dated [date] for a total value of Rs. [Amount], which you accepted without demur or objection as to quality or quantity.

2. That the agreed credit period has long expired, yet despite repeated reminders, statements of account and follow-ups, you have wilfully failed to clear the outstanding amount.

3. That the said sum represents a legally enforceable debt, on which my client is entitled to interest at [rate]% per annum, and to recover the same by way of a summary suit under Order XXXVII of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908.

4. You are hereby called upon to pay Rs. [Amount] together with interest within 15 days of receipt of this notice, failing which my client shall be constrained to institute recovery proceedings against you at your entire risk as to costs.

[Advocate name], Advocate
Counsel for [Sender name]
[Enrolment No. / Address]

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  2. Delete any clause that doesn't apply and add anything specific to your situation.
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