Gift deed
Register Your Legal Heir Certificate in Navi Mumbai
Known locally as Varasa Praman Patra (वारसा प्रमाणपत्र). Drafted, verified and registered by Maharashtra legal partners — fixed fee from ₹59,999 onwards + court process*.
Serving Navi Mumbai and the surrounding belt: Mumbai, Thane, Panvel, Kalyan, Dombivli, Uran, Karjat, Khopoli, Pen and Alibaug.
The above charges do not include government fees, stamp duty, or any additional incidental / out-of-pocket expenses incurred at government offices.
Legal Heir Certificate scope & turnaround in Navi Mumbai
Under the Indian Succession Act, 1925 (Part X — succession certificates). Most Navi Mumbai properties fall within NMMC (Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation) / CIDCO limits.
Maharashtra issues heirship certificates through the Tahsildar, with applications routed via Aaple Sarkar. Property devolution additionally requires a Ferfar entry.
How a legal heir certificate is registered in Navi Mumbai
- Identify every legal heir, including daughters, a second spouse and heirs living abroad — omitting one invalidates the exercise.
- Establish which document the asset actually requires: a legal heir certificate for pension, PF and record transfer; a succession certificate for bank balances, deposits and securities.
- Obtain the death certificate and assemble relationship proof for each heir.
- Apply for the legal heir certificate to the Tahsildar through Aaple Sarkar or a Setu centre.
- Respond to the field enquiry and any objections raised during the notice period.
- Where debts or securities are involved, file a succession certificate petition in the civil court with an asset schedule.
- Once the certificate issues, apply for mutation of the property record through the Ferfar process and the municipal corporation.
Documents required in Navi Mumbai
- Death certificate of the deceased
- Aadhaar and PAN of the deceased and every applicant heir
- Proof of relationship for each heir — birth certificates, school records, ration card
- Address proof of the deceased at the time of death
- Self-declaration or affidavit listing all surviving heirs
- Asset schedule, where a succession certificate is sought
- Marriage certificate of the surviving spouse, where applicable
Sub-Registrar Offices in Navi Mumbai
Thane 5 (Vashi)Thane 6 (Belapur)Thane 7 (Airoli)Panvel 1Panvel 2Panvel 3UranKarjatKhalapurPen
Local terms used in Navi Mumbai registration offices
Mutation entry in revenue records
Consent required for CIDCO-leased plots
Registration
What goes wrong — Maharashtra and Navi Mumbai specifics
Society nomination is not inheritance
Most Maharashtra flats sit in co-operative societies where a nomination is recorded. Families widely believe the nominee inherits. The nominee only holds the flat on behalf of the legal heirs — a point the Supreme Court has restated repeatedly.
Ferfar on inheritance attracts objections
A Ferfar entry recording devolution is posted for objection, and an omitted heir surfacing at that stage sends the matter to the Circle Officer, which adds months.
A legal heir certificate is not proof of title
It establishes who the heirs are, not what each inherits or that the property was validly owned. Banks accept it for pension and PF; buyers and courts do not treat it as title. Families frequently over-rely on it.
Omitting an heir invalidates the whole exercise
Every legal heir must be disclosed, including daughters, a second spouse, children from a prior marriage and heirs living abroad. An application that omits someone will be challenged, and any transfer made on it can be reopened.
Daughters inherit equally as coparceners
Since the 2005 amendment to the Hindu Succession Act and the Supreme Court's decision in Vineeta Sharma (2020), daughters are coparceners by birth with rights equal to sons, regardless of whether the father was alive in 2005. Applications drafted on the older understanding are defective.
Religion determines the succession rules that apply
Hindu, Muslim, Christian and Parsi succession follow different rules on shares and who qualifies as an heir. The certificate process is similar; the underlying entitlement is not.
CIDCO leasehold plots need CIDCO's transfer permission
A large share of Navi Mumbai property sits on CIDCO-allotted leasehold land. Gifting such property without CIDCO's transfer permission and NOC can leave the transfer ineffective against CIDCO, regardless of a validly registered deed. This is the single most important local check.
12.5% scheme and gaothan-expansion plots
Plots allotted under the 12.5% scheme to project-affected persons, and gaothan-expansion plots, carry transfer restrictions and conditions that survive a gift. These require examination of the original allotment terms before drafting.
Airport-influence corridor documentation
Property around Ulwe, Panvel and the airport-influence corridor has seen rapid, sometimes irregular, development. Approvals and land classification should be verified before transfer.
Legal Heir Certificate services across Navi Mumbai
Legal Heir Certificate FAQs — Navi Mumbai
Can I gift a CIDCO leasehold flat in Navi Mumbai?
Usually yes, but CIDCO's transfer permission and NOC are required. A registered gift deed alone is not sufficient where the underlying land is CIDCO leasehold — CIDCO's records must also be updated, or the donee's position remains weak. We establish the tenure before drafting because it changes the entire process.
What is the stamp duty on a family gift deed in Navi Mumbai?
Maharashtra's flat ₹200 rate applies to residential or agricultural property gifted to a close relative, with registration at 1% capped at ₹30,000. NMMC or CIDCO transfer charges are separate and additional. Indicative figures compiled July 2026 — confirm before executing.
Which Sub-Registrar Office covers Kharghar and Ulwe?
Kharghar and Ulwe fall under the Panvel Sub-Registrar offices, while Vashi, Belapur and Airoli are served by the corresponding Thane district offices. Jurisdiction follows the property location; we confirm and book the slot.
Does a 12.5% scheme plot have transfer restrictions?
Frequently yes. Plots allotted to project-affected persons under the 12.5% scheme carry conditions in the allotment letter that can restrict or condition transfer, including by gift. The original allotment terms need to be read before any transfer is planned.