Sop On Rlease of Property Documents of Immoveable Property in Case of Deceased Constituents

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EDUCATION LOAN

PROCEDURE FOR RETURN OF PROPERTY DOCUMENTS TO THE LEGAL HEIRS IN


CASE OF CONTINGENT EVENT OF DEMISE OF THE BORROWER:

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).

d) An Affidavit-cum-indemnity executed by all the legal heirs of the deceased borrower(s)


before a Notary Public on Non-Judicial Stamp paper is to be obtained at the time of delivery
of the title deeds. (Annexure-II).

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).

g) The Legal Heir Certificate issued by competent authority/court is to be obtained, wherever


available. The Legal Heirs who have obtained Legal Heir Certificate issued by Competent
Court will submit the Legal Heir Certificate, KYC Documents along with covering letter
(Annexure -V) for return of the title deeds.

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Annexure-I

REQUEST LETTER FROM THE LEGAL HEIRS OF A DECEASED BORROWER


FOR RELEASE/ RETURN OF THE TITLE DEEDS

To,
STATE BANK OF INDIA,
(Name of CPC).

Sir,

RELEASE/RETURN OF TITLE DEEDS DEPOSITED BY


LATE SHRI/SMT AS SECURITY

Shri/Smt. …………………………..s/o w/o…………….. deposited the title deeds


relating to his property as security for the due repayment of the advances sanctioned
by the Bank.

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.

SIGNATURE OF THE CLAIMANT/S

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,

STATE BANK OF INDIA,


…………………………..(Name of CPC)

I/We (1)
s/o , aged
years, residing at

(2) s/o , aged


years, residing at

(3) s/o , aged

years, residing at etc do hereby


solemnly affirm as follows:
Shri/Smt. s/o
had

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

has since been closed.


I/We have approached you with a request to release/return the tide deeds deposited by late
Shri
in my/our favour.
I/We hereby declare that there are no other heirs entitled to claim release/return of the title
deeds except us.
I/We further declare that you will not be put to any loss or damage by reason of
returning/releasing the title deeds in
my/our favour.
I/We hereby agree to indemnify and always keep you indemnified as against all losses,
damages, costs or other charges which may be incurred by the Bank by reason or in
consequence of releasing/returning the title deeds in my/our favour on the strength of these
representations.

Solemnly sworn and signed before me on this the day of 20

In the presence of (1)


(2)
(3) etc
(DEPONENTS)
(NOTARY PUBLIC)
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ANNEXURE – III
LETTER OF DISCLAIMER
[To be duly stamped as per the Stamp Act Applicable to the State]

To The Branch Manager / Chief Manager / Asst. General Manager


State Bank of India

Dear Sir,

Education Loan Account No.


In the name of Shri / Smt. /
Kum

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.

Sl. No. Name(s) of the Claimants Age Signature


1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Signed before me
This the ………day of……20

Notary Public/ Magistrate

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Annexure-IV

FORM OF RECEIPT TO BE OBTAINED FROM THE LEGAL HEIRS OF A


DECEASED BORROWER WHILE DELIVERING THE TITLE DEEDS

RECEIPT

Received from STATE BANK OF INDIA, BRANCH


in complete order the following title deeds deposited by late Shri/Smt.
as security for Loan Account No. ,
which has since been closed.

Sl. No Description of the documents


1.
2.
3.
4.
5. etc.

SIGNATURE OF THE LEGAL HEIRS


OF THE DECEASED

Place:
Date:

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Annexure-V

REQUEST LETTER FROM THE LEGAL HEIRS CERTIFICATE HOLDERS OF A


DECEASED BORROWER FOR RELEASE/ RETURN OF THE TITLE DEEDS

To,
STATE BANK OF INDIA,
(Name of CPC).

Sir,

RELEASE/RETURN OF TITLE DEEDS DEPOSITED BY


LATE SHRI/SMT AS SECURITY

Shri/Smt. …………………………..s/o w/o…………….. deposited the title deeds


relating to his property as security for the due repayment of the advances sanctioned
by the Bank.

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 :

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