freehold with nri gpa
ashok batra
(Querist) 20 March 2011
This query is : Resolved
I PURCHASED A PLOT OF LAND FROM A PERSON LIVING ABROAD.HE SENT ME A GPA/SPA DULY NOTORIZED,NOTARY STAMP DULY EMBOSSED{IN CANADA}.IN INDIA STAMP FEE OF RS 10&2 WAS PAID IN SBI TIS HAZARI DELHI.AND THESE TWO ADHESIVE STAMPS OF RS10&2 WERE AFFIXED,STAMP OF NCT OF DELHI WAS USED TO DULY CANCELL THE ADHESIVE STAMP BY STAMP OFFICE,NCT OF DELHI SDM OFFICE.NOW AFTER 15 YEARS I NEED TO USE THIS GPA FOR FREEHOLD PURPOSE,BUT WAS TOLD IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN REGISTERED WITH SUB- REGISTRAR OFFICE.BUT MY DOCUMENT WRITER SAYS WHEN GPA FROM ABROAD AFFIXED WITH AN ADHESIVE STAMP BY COLLECTOR OF STAMPS,DOES NOT NEED REGISTRATION FROM SUB-REGISTRAR.KINDLY GUIDE WHAT TO DO I AM CONFUSED.SECONDLY APPLICATION FORM REGARDING FREEHOLD MENTIONS GPA REQUIRED,BUT SAYS NOTHING ABOUT REGISTRATION STATUS.KINDLY ADVICE.
Devajyoti Barman
(Expert) 20 March 2011
Duly executed GPA by a person living in abroad, notarised in that foreign country and duly attested by Indian Embassy/Consulate does not need further registration in India. Only formal Determination by the Collector is required to be done.
