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Relinquishment Deed Format – Release of Share in Inherited Property

Draft a release deed where a legal heir gives up their share in inherited or jointly owned property in favour of another co-owner, with the family details and property schedule the Sub-Registrar expects.

Last reviewed: 30 October 2026 · LawLine Editorial Team

Property & TenancyStatute: Registration Act, 1908 (Section 17(1)(b)); Transfer of Property Act, 1882; Hindu Succession Act, 1956 (where applicable); State Stamp Act

A relinquishment (release) deed lets one co-owner give up their share in a property in favour of the other co-owners. It can only be made in favour of an existing co-owner; giving a share to an outsider needs a sale or gift deed. Because it extinguishes a right in immovable property, it must be registered.

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Releasor (giving up share) Full NameParties

Releasor Age, Parent/Spouse Name & AddressParties

Releasee (receiving share) Full NameParties

Releasee Age, Parent/Spouse Name & AddressParties

Relationship between PartiesParties

Deceased Owner & Date of DeathProperty Schedule

All Legal Heirs and Their SharesProperty Schedule

Share Being ReleasedProperty Schedule

Property Description with BoundariesProperty Schedule

Consideration Paid for Release (₹, 0 if none)Commercial & Financial

Market Value of Released Share (₹)Commercial & Financial

Place of ExecutionTerms & Execution

Key clauses and fields

Releasor and releasee with relationship

How the parties became co-owners (inheritance details)

Share being released

Consideration, if any, or statement that none is paid

Property schedule with boundaries

Signatures and two witnesses

State Stamp Duty & Registration Guide

State Stamp Acts

Stamp Paper Denomination:₹200 for release of ancestral property among family members (Article 52); otherwise conveyance rate on the share

Registration Requirement:Compulsory

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Draft for reviewRegistration Act, 1908 (Section 17(1)(b)); Transfer of Property Act, 1882; Hindu Succession Act, 1956 (where applicable); State Stamp Act

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RELEASE / RELINQUISHMENT DEED

This Release Deed is executed at Lucknow on this ____ day of ____________, 20____ by:

Meena Gupta, aged about 45 years, daughter of Late Shri Om Prakash Gupta, wife of Mr. Vivek Agarwal, residing at 22, Gomti Nagar, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh – 226010 (hereinafter the "RELEASOR") in favour of

Rajesh Gupta, aged about 48 years, son of Late Shri Om Prakash Gupta, residing at 15, Hazratganj, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh – 226001 (hereinafter the "RELEASEE"). The parties are Sister and brother.

WHEREAS:
A. The property described in the Schedule ("Schedule Property") belonged to Late Shri Om Prakash Gupta, who died intestate on 3 February 2025.
B. The legal heirs and their shares are: Smt. Sushila Gupta (wife, since deceased on 10 August 2025), Mr. Rajesh Gupta (son) and Mrs. Meena Gupta (daughter). On the death of Smt. Sushila Gupta, the property devolved on the son and daughter in equal one-half (1/2) shares under the Hindu Succession Act, 1956.
C. The Releasor and the Releasee are thus co-owners of the Schedule Property, and the Releasor holds a one-half (1/2) undivided share in it.
D. The Releasor wishes to release that share in favour of the Releasee, who is an existing co-owner.

NOW THIS DEED WITNESSES:

1. RELEASE
The Releasor, out of natural love and affection and without receiving any consideration, hereby releases, relinquishes and gives up all of the Releasor's one-half (1/2) undivided share, right, title and interest in the Schedule Property in favour of the Releasee absolutely and forever.

2. EFFECT
From the date of this deed the Releasor shall have no right, claim or interest in the Schedule Property. The Releasee may hold and enjoy it as owner and get it mutated in the Releasee's name.

3. DECLARATIONS
The Releasor declares that the share released is free from mortgage, charge or attachment created by the Releasor, and that this deed is executed voluntarily, with full understanding and without any pressure.

4. VALUE
The market value of the share released is ₹20,00,000 (Rupees Twenty Lakh only).

SCHEDULE OF PROPERTY
Residential house No. 15, Hazratganj, Lucknow – 226001, built on land measuring 150 sq. metres, Khasra No. 412. Bounded — North: Main road; South: House No. 18; East: House No. 14; West: Lane.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties have signed this deed in the presence of the witnesses below.

RELEASOR                                   RELEASEE
_______________________                    _______________________
Meena Gupta                          Rajesh Gupta

WITNESSES:
1. Name & address: ____________________   Signature: __________
2. Name & address: ____________________   Signature: __________

Draft ID: LAWLINE-RELINQUISHMENT-DEEDDraft for review by an advocate; attach death certificate and legal heir/succession proof at registration

When to use a release deed

When a person dies without a will, the property passes to all legal heirs together. If the family agrees that one heir should own it, the others can sign release deeds in that heir's favour. This keeps the title clean for sale or a bank loan later.

A release can only be made in favour of a person who already co-owns the property. To transfer a share to someone outside the co-owners, use a gift deed or sale deed.

Registration and documents needed

A release of a share in immovable property worth ₹100 or more must be registered (Section 17(1)(b), Registration Act). An unregistered release does not affect the share.

Death certificate of the deceased owner.
Legal heir certificate or succession certificate, or a family tree affidavit, as the State requires.
Title deed of the deceased and latest tax receipt.
ID proof and photographs of both parties and two witnesses.

Can a release deed be cancelled?

A registered release cannot be undone by one party. It can be set aside only by a court, for example if it was obtained by fraud, coercion or misrepresentation. A suit to cancel an instrument must generally be filed within three years of learning the facts (Article 59, Limitation Act).

Frequently asked questions

Is a relinquishment deed compulsory to register?

Yes. It must be registered with the Sub-Registrar where the property is located.

Can I release my share to my cousin who is not a co-owner?

No. A release works only in favour of an existing co-owner. Use a gift or sale deed for anyone else.

Is stamp duty lower for family releases?

Most States charge a fixed or concessional duty for releases between family members. Check your State schedule.

Is the person releasing taxed?

If no money is received, there is generally no capital gain for the releasor. If consideration is paid, it may be treated as a transfer for capital gains. Take tax advice.

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