Sale Deed (Bainama)
बैनामा / विक्रय विलेखUttarakhand land records glossary · Transactions
What is Sale Deed (Bainama)?
The registered document that actually transfers ownership.
A sale deed (bainama) is executed on stamp paper, signed by both parties and two witnesses, and registered at the SRO. Only registration transfers title - an agreement to sell (ikrarnama) or a notarised paper does not. After registration, apply for mutation so the khatauni catches up.
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- Virasat (inheritance mutation) - Mutation of land records after the holder's death.
- E-Stamping - The electronic way stamp duty is paid today (replacing physical stamp paper).
- Circle Rate - The government's minimum land value for an area, used to compute stamp duty.
- Gift Deed (Danpatra) - Transferring land without payment - still needs stamps and registration.
- Will (Vasiyat) - A document directing who gets the land after death; takes effect only then.
- Power of Attorney (Mukhtarnama) - Authorising someone to act for you - NOT a transfer of ownership.
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