A copy of the deed can be
obtained. However, it requires you as to follow a systematic set of procedures.
There are some steps that need to be undertaken sequentially to acquire the
copy.
* File a regular police complaint at the local
police station about the loss of the deed.
* Issue a notice in a newspaper wherein the
content talks about - The loss of the deed and asking for information in case
anyone finds it.
* You need to then get in touch with the
sub-registrar’s office, in the relevant jurisdiction, to obtain a certified
copy of the original sale deed.
* A letter written requesting the copy needs to be
submitted, along with the relevant Application Form No. 22.
* The application Form No. 22 needs to be filled with all the
relevant details. The form itself can be downloaded from the department's
website or alternately can be got from the sub-registrar’s office.
* The documents that need to be attached to the
application include your identity proof, police complaint and other old
documents proving that the property is
owned by you. This could include documents like ration card, Aadhar card,
passport, electricity bill or water bill or any official document that proves
you owner of the property.
* The sub-registrar’s department charges a nominal
fee for the first 10 pages of the copy. Each subsequent page is charged
separately on a per page basis.
* It is absolutely essential to keep all the
papers: the police complaint, the newspaper notice and the copy of the deal
together.
* You can ask the builder to provide you the
copies of allotment, receipts, letters and other legal documents.
* There is a waiting period before legal documents
or their copies are given. This is primarily to ensure greater security to both
the government agency and the owner when it comes to important documents like
these.
It is a long and tedious process to get these
documents. There are private companies that provide this as a service for a
fee, which could be leveraged in case you so desire.