Gift deed
Gift & Settlement Deed Registration in Prayagraj
Known locally as Daan Patra (दान पत्र). Drafted, verified and registered by Uttar Pradesh legal partners — fixed fee from ₹15,999 onwards*.
Serving Prayagraj and the surrounding belt: Varanasi, Kaushambi, Pratapgarh, Bhadohi, Mirzapur, Rewa, Fatehpur, Jaunpur, Chitrakoot and Lucknow.
The above charges do not include government fees, stamp duty, or any additional incidental / out-of-pocket expenses incurred at government offices.
Gift Deed stamp duty & registration charges in Prayagraj
Under the Indian Stamp Act, 1899 as applicable in Uttar Pradesh. Most Prayagraj properties fall within Prayagraj Nagar Nigam / PDA limits.
The family concession was notified in January 2026 and caps stamp duty at ₹5,000 for a defined relative list. Duty for others is computed on circle rate value.
How a gift deed is registered in Prayagraj
- Confirm the donee is within the notified family list — son, daughter, father, mother, husband, wife, daughter-in-law, real brother, real sister, son-in-law, grandson or granddaughter.
- Check the applicable circle rate for the locality on IGRSUP.
- Obtain the title chain and an encumbrance search.
- Draft the gift deed with an accurate schedule and an express acceptance clause.
- Pay duty and generate the e-stamp through IGRSUP.
- Book the Sub-Registrar appointment and attend with both parties and two witnesses.
- Apply for dakhil kharij (mutation) with the municipal body or tehsil.
Documents required in Prayagraj
- Khatauni / khasra extract for agricultural land
- Circle rate printout from IGRSUP
- Original title deed / mother deed establishing the donor's ownership
- Encumbrance Certificate covering at least the last 13 years (30 years recommended)
- Latest property tax paid receipt
- Proof of relationship between donor and donee, where a family concession is claimed
- Aadhaar and PAN of donor, donee and both witnesses
- Passport-size photographs of all parties
- Approved building plan and Occupancy Certificate, for built structures
- No Objection Certificate from a housing society, where applicable
Sub-Registrar Offices in Prayagraj
Prayagraj SadarPrayagraj-1Prayagraj-2SoraonPhulpurHandiaKarchhana
Local terms used in Prayagraj registration offices
Mutation in revenue records
Record of Rights extract
Government-notified minimum value
What goes wrong — Uttar Pradesh and Prayagraj specifics
The ₹5,000 cap depends on a specific relative list
UP's notified list is generous — it includes daughter-in-law and son-in-law, which many states exclude — but a nephew, niece or cousin still falls outside it and attracts full conveyance rates on circle rate value.
The concession is recent, so older advice is wrong
The ₹5,000 cap was notified in January 2026. A great deal of guidance still online quotes the previous percentage-based rates for family gifts in UP.
Acceptance must occur during the donor's lifetime
Under Section 122 of the Transfer of Property Act, a gift is void unless the donee accepts it while the donor is alive and capable of giving. Deeds drafted without an express acceptance clause are a recurring cause of later challenge.
A gift deed is irrevocable once registered
Unlike a will, a registered gift deed cannot ordinarily be cancelled at will. Revocation is possible only on grounds agreed in the deed itself or under Section 126. Parents transferring property to children should consider whether a will, or a settlement deed retaining a life interest, better suits their intent.
Ancestral and coparcenary property carries additional constraints
Gifting undivided ancestral property without the consent of all coparceners exposes the transaction to challenge. This requires examination of the title chain before drafting, not after.
Dakhil kharij is separate from registration
Registration does not update revenue or municipal records. Until dakhil kharij completes, the donee is not the recorded owner, which obstructs later sale and loan.
Kumbh Mela floodplain and temporary-use land
Extensive land along the Ganga and Yamuna floodplain is used for the Mela and is subject to flood-zone and temporary-use classifications that prohibit permanent construction.
Nazul land in the Civil Lines belt
Parts of central Prayagraj sit on Nazul land held on lease from the state, where transfer requires the Nazul authority's consent and the lease terms govern permitted use.
Gift Deed services across Prayagraj
Gift Deed FAQs — Prayagraj
Can I buy land on the Ganga or Yamuna floodplain in Prayagraj?
Generally not for construction. Extensive floodplain land is subject to flood-zone and temporary-use classifications, including areas used for the Kumbh Mela, which prohibit permanent building. Title and buildability are entirely different questions here.
What is Nazul land and does it affect Civil Lines property?
Nazul is state-owned land held on long lease, and parts of central Prayagraj including the Civil Lines belt sit on it. Transfer requires the Nazul authority's consent, and the lease terms govern permitted use — a sale deed alone does not displace them.
Which Sub-Registrar Office covers Civil Lines or Naini?
Central Prayagraj is served by the Sadar and numbered city offices, with Soraon, Phulpur, Handia and Karchhana covering the district. Naini falls under the city offices depending on exact location.
How long does dakhil kharij take in Prayagraj?
Typically 30–60 days after registration. Until it completes, municipal and revenue records continue to show the previous owner, which obstructs any later sale or loan.