Relinquishment Deed

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Relinquishment Deed

It is a deed that is drafted and registered to legally transfer a co-owner’s share of a property to another co-owner. It also acts as a form of consent or no-objection by the other co-owners when one co-owner wishes to sell the property.

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What is a Relinquishment Deed?

If someone dies without a will i.e., “intestate”. A relinquishment deed allows hassle-free disposal of the inherited property in the case when there are two or more legal heirs.

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Relinquishment Deed

If someone dies without a will i.e., “intestate”. A relinquishment deed allows hassle-free disposal of the inherited property in the case when there are two or more legal heirs.

  • A relinquishment deed allows a legal heir to give up their legal rights in inherited property in favor of other heirs
  • It is used when a person dies intestate (without a will)
  • Through this deed, legal heirs transfer their share to a co-owner of the property
  • The transfer may be with or without consideration
  • All parties signing the deed must be legal heirs and co-owners of the property

Contents of Relinquishment Deed

  • Property Title Description
  • Detail of the Executant And Releasor
  • Releasee

The person is known as a releasee who receives the relinquished titles/ rights/share. Attention should be taken to comprise all details like full name, father’s/husband’s name, and full address.

  • Property Details

It is needed to mention all minute details such as a complete address, registration details, survey number, Sub-registrar office details like volume number, book number, office name, etc.

  • Purpose

The prime purpose should be mentioned in a relinquishment deed. It can happen that the absolute owner of the whole property died “intestate.”

  • Heir Particulars

All present heirs to that property must be named preferably in a table with details like age, address, details of name/title, and relationship to the deceased ‘absolute owner.’

  • Share Particulars

The property will be owned by heirs according to the applicable “Succession Act” if there is no existing will to the creation of the relinquishment deed, the proportion of shares held by each heir up should be stated.

  • Relinquishment

The releasors/executants releasing their 'shares in the property', in favor of the releasee, are the most important clause in a relinquishment deed. It should mention that it has been done out of natural love and affection and without any monetary consideration.

  • Authorized Signatures

All the releasee and the executants shall sign the document. Before being registered at the specified Sub-registrar office, it must be attested by two witnesses where the property is located.

What our users have to say

After my father passed away, my siblings and I jointly inherited a flat. I wanted to relinquish my share in favour of my mother but didn’t know the legal process. Lawyaar drafted a proper relinquishment deed and explained the tax impact clearly.

Nikhil Verma, Delhi

We had ancestral property and one co-owner was ready to give up his share. Lawyaar ensured the deed was drafted correctly so future disputes could be avoided.

Shobha Kulkarni, Pune

My brother agreed to relinquish his share in my favour, but the registrar rejected our draft earlier. Lawyaar corrected the document and handled registration smoothly.

Rajeev Malhotra, Faridabad

I was confused between a gift deed and a relinquishment deed. Lawyaar explained which was legally appropriate for inherited property and drafted it accordingly.

Anjali Menon, Kochi

There were multiple heirs and we wanted to transfer ownership to one person without selling the property. Lawyaar structured the relinquishment deed clearly for all parties.

Ashok Patel, Ahmedabad

I am an NRI and wanted to relinquish my share in a family property in India. Lawyaar guided me on POA, attestation, and executed the deed without my physical presence.

Sameer Khan, Riyadh

Stamp duty rules were different in my state and I was worried about compliance. Lawyaar ensured the relinquishment deed met state-specific stamp and registration requirements.

Pankaj Mishra, Lucknow

Our family settlement was informal earlier, which created confusion later. Lawyaar converted the understanding into a legally valid relinquishment deed.

Meera Iyer, Chennai

I wanted to relinquish my share in favour of my sister without future claims. Lawyaar included clear waiver clauses to legally close the matter.

Rohan Das, Siliguri

I needed the relinquishment deed urgently for mutation purposes. Lawyaar drafted and guided us quickly, saving us weeks of delay.

Kiran Joshi, Indore

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