What is this service?
A registered instrument cancelling an earlier registered document.
A cancellation deed cancels an earlier registered instrument - for example an agreement or a deed that both parties agree to cancel. Unilateral cancellation is a disputed legal area with court scrutiny; take independent legal advice before proceeding.
Why and when you need it
- Why
- Registration records remain outstanding against the property until the cancellation is properly registered.
- Who needs it
- Parties who mutually agree to cancel a registered instrument.
- When
- When all parties to the original instrument agree to cancel it, or as law permits.
Required documents
- Original registered instrument to be cancelled
- Identity proofs of all parties to the original instrument
- Any settlement or consent terms between the parties
- Khatha and tax records of the property
Identity and supporting documents
- PAN card of each applicant or party
- Aadhaar card or another government photo identity and address proof
- Passport-size photographs
- For companies and associations: incorporation documents, board resolution and authorisation letter
Step-by-step procedure
- Take legal advice on whether cancellation is available for your instrument
- Draft the cancellation deed reciting the original document
- Enter details and upload the draft on Kaveri 2.0
- Pay applicable stamp duty and registration fees
- Parties attend the SRO for execution
Fees, stamp duty and timelines
- Government fee
- Government fees, where applicable, are paid only on the official portal or at the government office. Confirm the current amount on the official portal before payment.
- Assistance charges
- Professional assistance charges are quoted after understanding your requirement. Government fees and SRCHN service charges are always shown separately. Confirm the final quote before work begins.
- Processing time
- Processing time varies by office and case. No completion timeline is guaranteed.
Government fees and SRCHN assistance charges are always kept separate. Nothing here is an invented price - confirm current amounts on the official portal or with our team before paying.
Legal requirements
- Registration Act, 1908
- Karnataka Stamp Act, 1957
- Specific Relief Act, 1963 - courts scrutinise cancellation of instruments
Common rejection reasons
- Not all parties to the original instrument join
- The instrument is of a kind not cancellable by deed
Important cautions
Unilateral cancellation of deeds like sale deeds is heavily litigated - get an opinion first
Cancelling a document does not undo rights third parties may have acquired
FAQs
Can a sale deed be cancelled by a cancellation deed?
Generally only with the consent of both parties or by a court. This is a contested area - take independent legal advice.
