There is no specific time limits mentioned in the Acts, save for certain mandatory provisions defined in few acts. If a notice is refused to be taken, the Advocate issuing can certainly file the case even if it is first time. If a notice is returned due to non availability or some endorsements like, person not available, changed the address or left the town etc., then the Advocate has to issue a notice again to the revised address. In all other cases, if a notice is refused to be recieved, then the presumption is that you had actually received and the concerned Advocate can file a suit immedaitely
