What is this service?
A registered deed correcting errors in a previously registered document.
A rectification deed corrects bona fide mistakes in an already registered document, such as a misspelt name or an error in the property schedule. All original parties must join, and the correction must not change the substance of the original transaction.
Why and when you need it
- Why
- Errors in a registered deed can block later transactions, loans and record updates until corrected.
- Who needs it
- Parties to a registered deed containing a genuine error.
- When
- As soon as an error in a registered document is noticed.
Required documents
- Original registered deed with the error
- Supporting records proving the correct particulars
- Identity proofs of all original parties
- Khatha and tax records supporting the correction
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
- Identify the exact error and the correct particulars
- Draft the rectification deed reciting the original deed and the correction
- Enter details and upload the draft on Kaveri 2.0
- Pay applicable stamp duty and registration fees
- All original 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
Common rejection reasons
- The correction would alter the substance of the original transaction
- Not all original parties join the rectification
- Supporting records do not establish the correct particulars
Important cautions
A rectification deed cannot rewrite the transaction - only correct genuine mistakes
If a party has died or is unavailable, take legal advice on the correct route
FAQs
Can any error be corrected by a rectification deed?
Only bona fide factual errors. Substantive changes need the appropriate new instrument.
