Notice to the government (s.80 CPC)
The two-month notice needed before suing the government or a public officer.
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How the paper begins
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Priya Bedi, Advocate
Chamber 21, District Courts, Amarnagar
LEGAL NOTICE
Date: 12-10-2026
By Registered A.D. / Speed Post
To,
Shri The Secretary to Government of Punjab, Department of Revenue
Chandigarh, Chandigarh
Subject: Notice under Section 80 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908
Sir/Madam,
Under instructions from and on behalf of my client, Balwant Kaur widow of late Shri Jagir Singh, aged about 67 years, resident of Village Kalyanpur, Tehsil and District Amarnagar, Punjab, I hereby serve you with the following legal notice:
1.That this notice is given under Section 80 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, on behalf of Balwant Kaur widow of late Shri Jagir Singh, aged about 67 years, resident of Village Kalyanpur, Tehsil and District Amarnagar, Punjab, phone 0000000008.
2.That the cause of action is as follows: the Tehsildar, Amarnagar, has refused to sanction the mutation of her late husband's land in her favour despite a registered will.
3.That the relief claimed is: a declaration that she is the owner of the land, and a direction to sanction the mutation.
4.That unless the relief is granted within two months of the delivery of this notice, a suit will be filed for it, with costs, without further notice.
The rest of the paper is in Dastavo.
What to bring
Papers to bring
- Papers showing the cause of action: orders, letters, and the applications you made with their receipts
- The exact name and address of the department and of the officer concerned
- Aadhaar card or another photo identity proof (photocopy; the original to show)
Where to go
Delivered, or sent by registered post AD, to the Secretary of the government concerned (for a State, the Secretary or the Collector of the district, that is the Deputy Commissioner) and to the officer concerned.
Fee
No stamp paper or court fee is needed for a notice: you pay the postage, and the advocate's fee if an advocate sends it.
Good to know
- The suit can be filed only after two months from delivery; for urgent relief, the court's leave is needed to sue without the notice.
- State the cause of action and the relief clearly: the suit should match what the notice says.
- Keep the postal receipts, the tracking report and the AD card or the returned envelope (unopened): a later case needs them to prove the notice.
Papers and fees can change. Check with the office before you go. Guidance only, not yet reviewed by a lawyer.
Stamp paper
Plain paper is enough.