Sop On Rlease of Property Documents of Immoveable Property in Case of Deceased Constituents
Sop On Rlease of Property Documents of Immoveable Property in Case of Deceased Constituents
Sop On Rlease of Property Documents of Immoveable Property in Case of Deceased Constituents
Procedures to address the contingent event of demise of the sole borrower or joint
borrower/s for return of property documents to the legal heirs:
a) The persons who are entitled to claim the Title Deeds of a deceased borrower are his/her
heirs depending on the Law (Personal Laws) by which the deceased borrower is governed.
b) Bank will not insist on legal representation from the legal heirs for delivery of Title
Documents, except when there are disputes amongst the legal heirs or/and all of them do
not join in indemnifying the Bank and where Bank has reasonable doubt about genuineness
of the claimant(s) being the only legal heir(s) of the deceased borrower.
c) A request letter from the legal heirs of the deceased borrower(s) along with KYC
documents for return of the title documents along with Death Certificate of the deceased
borrower(s) is to be obtained. (Annexure-I).
e) Where there are more than one heir and delivery of the documents is to be made to a
lesser number, a stamped letter of disclaimer will be executed by all the remaining heirs.
This should also be attested by a Notary Public. This is in case of only class I heirs (Son,
daughter, widow, mother, son/daughter of a predeceased son/daughter. Son/daughter of a
predeceased son of a predeceased son, or widow of a predeceased son of a predeceased
son). (Annexure-III).
f) A receipt executed by all the legal heirs and live borrower/s (if any) is to be obtained in
respect of delivery of title deeds. (Annexure-IV).
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Annexure-I
To,
STATE BANK OF INDIA,
(Name of CPC).
Sir,
Shri/Smt……. expired on leaving behind me/us as his legal HEIR. The loan account
for which the title deeds were deposited by Late Shri/Smt. has since been closed. In
the circumstances, l/We request you to release the title deeds in my/our favour.
In this connection, l/We confirm and assure you that we are the only legal heir of the
deceased and there are no other person or persons who are entitled to seek
release/return of the title deeds.
I/We further agree to indemnify you in the event of any loss or damage which may be
caused to you by reason of releasing the title deeds to me/us.
Yours faithfully,
1.
2.
3. etc.
SIGNATURES OF THE LEGAL HEIRS
Place:
Date :
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Annexure-II
AFFIDAVIT-CUM-INDEMNITY TO BE EXECUTED BY ALL THE LEGAL HEIRS OF A
DECEASED BORROWER FOR RELEASE/RETURN OF TITLE DEEDS
Affidavit-Cum-Indemnity
(To be stamped as per the Stamp Act applicable to the State)
To,
I/We (1)
s/o , aged
years, residing at
deposited the title deeds relating to his/her property as security for the due repayment of the
loans sanctioned by the Bank.
Shri/Smt. died intestate leaving behind me/us as the only
heir/s entitled to claim the return/release of the title deeds deposited with the Bank.
The loan account for which the title deeds were deposited by late Shri
Dear Sir,
Closed on date)
With reference to the above account(s), I/We the following legal heirs of late Shri /
Smt. Kum. (Name of the deceased account holder)
have to advise that we have no objection to your delivery of Title Documents
mortgaged on account of the above account(s) with you in the name of the aforesaid
Shri/Smt (Name of the deceased account holder) to Shri /
Smt /Kum.
1.
2.
3.
Such delivery of the Title documents of the property in the above account(s) would
be completely binding on us and we will not question the Bank’s action in so doing in
any proceedings. I/We also undertake to the bind ourselves, our heirs and legal
representatives not to revoke the declaration made herein.
Signed before me
This the ………day of……20
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Annexure-IV
RECEIPT
Place:
Date:
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Annexure-V
To,
STATE BANK OF INDIA,
(Name of CPC).
Sir,
Shri/Smt……. expired on leaving behind me/us as his legal HEIR. The loan account
for which the title deeds were deposited by Late Shri/Smt. has since been closed. In
the circumstances, l/We request you to release the title deeds in my/our favour.
In this connection, l/We are the only legal heir of the deceased and there are no other
person or persons who are entitled to seek release/return of the title deeds. In this
regard we are submitting Legal Heir Certificate ........... issued by Competent Court.
Yours faithfully,
1.
2.
3. etc.
SIGNATURES OF THE LEGAL HEIRS
Place:
Date :