Frequently Asked Questions
A Partition Deed legally divides joint property so each co-owner gets an independent and identifiable share in government records.
Yes. Without registration, the deed has no legal validity and cannot be used for Khata transfer, EC update, sale, loan, or development approvals.
No. The final registration must be done in person at the Sub-Registrar Office. Services like Vault Proptech manage the entire process online, but the physical SRO signing is still mandatory.
Family partitions usually attract stamp duty of around ₹1,000 per share, plus registration charges as per government rules.
Yes. Once your portion is legally recorded, it can be sold, gifted, mortgaged, or passed to legal heirs.
Generally required documents include: Parent title deed, Latest EC, RTC / Pahani, Property tax receipts, Plot boundaries or survey details, Aadhaar and photographs of all owners, Draft Partition Deed.
Advocates and licensed deed writers normally prepare the document to ensure legal compliance and correct structure.
Yes. Partition among brothers, sisters, parents, spouses, and other family members is common for ancestral or jointly purchased property.
Yes. For individual Khatas after division, a registered Partition Deed must be submitted with ID proof, EC, and tax receipts.
It is treated only as a private agreement and cannot be used in official property transfers, bank loans, municipal records, or legal disputes.
It may be cancelled only if all co-owners jointly agree or a court orders cancellation.
Yes. Banks consider it a valid ownership document if it is registered and reflects in EC.
Yes, if allegations like fraud, coercion, misrepresentation, or improper execution are proven in court.
Yes. Family deeds often have lower stamp duty and involve blood relatives, while standard partition applies to unrelated co-owners.
Yes. After registration, the EC reflects the change in ownership and shows each share separately.
A Partition Deed divides property; a Release Deed allows one co-owner to give up their share in favour of another.
If all documents are complete, registration usually takes 1–2 hours depending on the queue.
Yes. At least two independent witnesses must sign at the time of execution.
It is a legal document dividing agricultural or non-agricultural land among joint owners, showing boundaries and survey numbers.
The Sub-Registrar maintains the digital version. Each co-owner can download certified copies from the Kaveri portal for official use.
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