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Relinquishment Deed Among Co-Heirs for Immovable Property

A Relinquishment Deed is a legal instrument by which a co-owner or co-heir of an immovable property voluntarily releases or surrenders their undivided share, right, title, and interest in that property in favour of the other existing co-owners. It operates to extinguish the releasor's share and enlarge the shares of the remaining co-owners without amounting to a transfer of property to a third party.

This deed is executed among all legal heirs of a deceased owner to consolidate title. It is governed by the Transfer of Property Act, 1882, and must be compulsorily registered under Section 17 of the Registration Act, 1908, at the Sub-Registrar's office having jurisdiction over the property.

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Governing law
Transfer of Property Act 1882 + Registration Act 1908 (s.17) + Indian Stamp Act 1899 / State Stamp Act
Sections
s. 17

When this is the right filing

  • When one or more legal heirs of a deceased owner wish to give up their inherited share in an immovable property without receiving monetary consideration.
  • To clear and consolidate the title of a property in the name of a specific co-owner or a subset of co-heirs.
  • When the release is being made strictly in favour of an existing co-owner or co-heir who already holds a share in the same property.
  • Do not use this deed to release a share to a stranger or a person who is not already a co-owner; such a transaction is a gift or transfer and will attract higher conveyance or gift stamp duty.

What the court looks for

  • A complete family tree and recital of all legal heirs to establish an unbroken chain of title from the deceased to the parties.
  • Proof that the Releasee is an existing co-owner or co-heir, as a release to a non-co-owner is legally a transfer.
  • Mandatory registration of the deed under Section 17 of the Registration Act, 1908, as an unregistered deed does not pass title.
  • Proper attestation by at least two witnesses and payment of the applicable stamp duty as per the relevant State Stamp Act.

The structure the court expects

The components of the filed format, in the order they appear. LexPilot fills every one of them from your facts and papers.

  1. 1Between
  2. 2And
  3. 3Recitals
  4. 4Now this deed witnesseth as follows
  5. 5Schedule of property
  6. 6In witness whereof
  7. 7Witnesses
How it opens
WHEREAS the late [deceased name], [deceased relation] [deceased parentage], was during [his/her] lifetime the absolute and lawful owner in possession of the immovable property more particularly described in the SCHEDULE OF PROPERTY hereunder written (the "said Property"), having acquired the same by [source of title] [title doc reference].

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Frequently asked questions

Is registration of a relinquishment deed for immovable property mandatory?

Yes. Under Section 17 of the Registration Act, 1908, a relinquishment deed for immovable property must be compulsorily registered. An unregistered deed does not extinguish the releasor's title or pass it to the releasee.

Can a co-heir relinquish their share in favour of a person who is not a co-owner?

No. A valid relinquishment can only be made in favour of an existing co-owner or co-heir. A release in favour of a stranger is treated as a gift or transfer of property and will attract the higher stamp duty applicable to a conveyance or gift deed.

What documents are typically required to support a relinquishment deed during registration?

Supporting documents usually include the legal heir or succession certificate, the death certificate of the deceased owner, the prior chain of title deeds for the property, and the identity proofs such as PAN or Aadhaar of all parties and witnesses.

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