Practice area
Drafting & Opinions
Sale deeds, agreements, legal notices, affidavits and written legal opinions.
This area covers the drafting of deeds, agreements, legal notices and affidavits, and written legal opinions, including opinions on title to land. An outline of each type of document and the formalities that apply is set out below.
What this area covers
Sale deeds and conveyances
Sale, gift, exchange, partition and release deeds. A sale deed of immovable property must be stamped and registered at the Sub-Registrar's office under the Registration Act, 1908; the market value used for stamp duty in Odisha is based on the benchmark valuation published by the Inspector General of Registration.
Agreements
Agreements for sale, leases, leave-and-licence agreements, partnership deeds, and service, supply and consultancy contracts. A lease of immovable property for more than one year must be registered.
Legal notices
Notices setting out a claim and demand before suit, replies to notices received, and statutory notices such as the notice under Section 80 of the Code of Civil Procedure before suing the Government.
Affidavits
Affidavits for courts, tribunals and government offices, drafted to state the facts accurately, since a false affidavit carries legal consequences.
Written legal opinions
Title opinions before a purchase or a loan against property, and written opinions on rights, obligations and options under a contract or statute.
Before signing any document
- Read the whole document, including schedules and plans, and check every name, plot number and figure.
- Make sure the person signing has the authority to do so, for example under a registered power of attorney or a board resolution.
- Check whether the document must be stamped or registered, and keep a certified copy of a registered document.
Forums
Depending on the matter, proceedings in this area are typically before:
- Offices of the District Sub-Registrar and Sub-Registrar, for registration
- Courts, tribunals and authorities, for affidavits and pleadings
General information, not legal advice. Every matter turns on its own facts and documents, and the law and official procedures change. Check the current position with the concerned office, or take advice on your own facts, before acting.
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