Relinquishment deed format generator (release deed / haq tyag patra)

RELINQUISHMENT DEED
(RELEASE DEED / HAQ TYAG PATRA)

This Deed of Relinquishment is made and executed at [place] on [date]

BY

[Releasor's name], S/o [parent's name], aged about [age] years, ID [ID no.], resident of [address],

hereinafter called the "RELEASOR" (which expression shall, unless repugnant to the context, include his heirs, legal representatives, executors and assigns);

IN FAVOUR OF

[Releasee's name], S/o [parent's name], aged about [age] years, ID [ID no.], resident of [address],

hereinafter called the "RELEASEE" (which expression shall, unless repugnant to the context, include his heirs, legal representatives, executors and assigns).

WHEREAS

A. [Original owner's name], S/o [parent's name] (the "Deceased"), was the absolute owner in possession of the agricultural land described in the Schedule below (the "Property"). The Deceased died on [date] intestate (without leaving any will), and on his death the Property devolved by succession upon his Class I legal heirs under the Hindu Succession Act, 1956. The parties to this Deed are thus co-owners of the Property, each holding an undivided share as follows:

   (i) [name], son of the Deceased — 1/2 share
   (ii) [name], son of the Deceased — 1/2 share

B. The Releasor does not wish to retain his undivided share in the Property and has agreed to relinquish and release it in favour of the Releasee, who is a co-owner of the Property, out of natural love and affection and without any consideration.

NOW THIS DEED OF RELINQUISHMENT WITNESSES AS FOLLOWS:

1. RELEASE. The Releasor hereby relinquishes, releases and gives up absolutely and forever, in favour of the Releasee, all his right, title, interest, claim and demand in the Property, being the 1/2 share of [Releasor's name] in the Property, together with all rights, easements and appurtenances attached to it.

2. NO CONSIDERATION. This release is made voluntarily, out of natural love and affection for the Releasee, and without any monetary or other consideration.

3. CO-OWNERSHIP. The Releasee is an existing co-owner of the Property. This Deed operates as a release of the Releasor's share in favour of a co-owner and not as a transfer to any stranger. From today, the Releasee shall hold and enjoy the released share as absolute owner, together with his own share.

4. POSSESSION. The Releasee is already in actual, physical possession of the Property, and shall continue in possession as owner of the released share.

5. TITLE. The Releasor declares that he has not sold, gifted, mortgaged, leased, agreed to sell or otherwise dealt with the released share, that it is free from all encumbrances, charges, attachments and litigation, and that he has full right to release it. The Releasor shall indemnify the Releasee against any loss arising from a defect in the Releasor's title.

6. NO FURTHER CLAIM. After this Deed, neither the Releasor nor his heirs, legal representatives or anyone claiming through him shall have or make any claim of any kind over the Property or any part of it.

7. MUTATION. The Releasee may apply for mutation / transfer of the released share in his name in the revenue, municipal and other records on the basis of this Deed, and the Releasor shall sign any application, affidavit or paper needed for that purpose, without further consideration.

8. IRREVOCABLE. The Releasor has read and understood this Deed, executes it of his own free will, in a sound state of mind and without any coercion, fraud or undue influence, and this release is final and irrevocable.

9. VALUE AND COSTS. For the purpose of stamp duty, the market value of the share released is [₹ value]. Stamp duty and registration charges on this Deed are borne by the Releasee.

SCHEDULE OF THE PROPERTY

   Type: agricultural land
   Village / locality: [village]
   Tehsil / taluka: [tehsil]
   District: [district], [state]
   Khasra / survey / plot no.: [number]
   Khewat / khata no.: [number]
   Total area: [area]
   Share released: 1/2 share of [Releasor's name]
   Boundaries:
   North: [as per revenue record]
   South: [as per revenue record]
   East: [as per revenue record]
   West: [as per revenue record]

IN WITNESS WHEREOF the Releasor and the Releasee have signed this Deed on the date and at the place first written above, in the presence of the witnesses below.


RELEASOR: _______________________
[Releasor's name]


RELEASEE (in acceptance): _______________________
[Releasee's name]


WITNESSES:

1. Signature: ____________________
   Name: [Witness 1]
   Address: [address]

2. Signature: ____________________
   Name: [Witness 2]
   Address: [address]

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