Deed of Ratification
The Deed of Ratification is an official guidance template from the Tamil Nadu Registration Department for confirming a property sale previously executed by a father and natural guardian while the property holder was a minor. After reaching adulthood, the former minor uses the deed to ratify the sale and accept the purchaser’s title and possession, without receiving consideration for the ratification.
What the document does
The Deed of Ratification provides a format for confirming an earlier sale of property. It applies where a father and natural guardian executed a sale deed while the person identified as the first party was a minor, and the person identified as the second party was the purchaser.
After reaching adulthood, the first party executes the ratification deed at the purchaser’s request. The document records that the first party ratifies the earlier transaction and accepts the purchaser’s title and possession of the property described in the schedule.
Who may be affected
The Deed of Ratification may be relevant to:
- A person whose father and natural guardian sold property while that person was a minor.
- The purchaser named in that earlier sale deed.
- Heirs, executors, administrators, legal representatives and assigns of either party, where the context includes them.
- A buyer or professional reviewing the chain of documents for the scheduled property.
Information the format requires
The Deed of Ratification contains blanks for the parties and the earlier transaction. The required details include:
- The place and date of execution.
- The names, parentage, ages, dates of birth, addresses, identification numbers and mobile numbers of the parties, where applicable.
- The date and document number of the earlier sale deed.
- The year of registration and the relevant Sub Registrar office.
- The name of the father and guardian who executed the sale deed.
- The age of the first party when the earlier sale took place and the age attained before ratification.
- A description of the property in the schedule.
Main statements recorded
The Deed of Ratification records that:
- The earlier sale deed was executed by the father and natural guardian of the first party in favour of the purchaser.
- The first party was a minor when that sale deed was executed.
- The first party has since attained the stated age and is signing at the purchaser’s request.
- The first party ratifies the earlier sale and accepts the purchaser’s title and possession.
- The first party receives no consideration for executing the ratification deed.
- Both parties sign in the presence of witnesses.
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Common questions
When is this Deed of Ratification intended to be used?
It is intended for a sale deed executed by a father and natural guardian while the first party was a minor. The first party signs the ratification deed after attaining the stated age.
Does the former minor receive payment for signing the ratification deed?
No. The template expressly states that the first party has not received any consideration for executing the Deed of Ratification.
What earlier registration details must be included?
The format asks for the earlier sale deed’s date, document number, registration year and the office of the Sub Registrar where it was registered.
Do both parties sign the Deed of Ratification?
Yes. The format provides for the first party and the second party to sign and execute the deed in the presence of witnesses.
