What is Deemed
Conveyance?
The Promoter
(Builder/ Developer) is legally required to convey the land and the building
within 4 months of formation to the society or any legal body of the flat
purchasers. However, it has been the experience that many promoters
(Builders/Developers) have not conveyed the land and building to the legal
bodies. Therefore, government has amended the Maharashtra Ownership Flats Act,
1963 (MOFA) and provided for the deemed conveyance in favor of the legal
bodies. Under the provision, deemed conveyance means after the expiry of 4
months of formation of the legal body, the land and building is deemed to have
been conveyed to the legal body and to bring the same in the revenue record,
Competent Authority has been designated who will hear the parties on the basis
of applications received from the aggrieved party and transfers the title in
favor of the legal body by passing the necessary order and deemed conveyance
certificate and appoint an authorized officer to execute the conveyance deed in
favor of the society and execute on behalf of non-co-operative builder or the
land owner. Getting the title of land and building by adopting the above
procedure is known as deemed conveyance.
PROVISIONS FOR DEEMED CONVEYANCE UNDER MOFA
Amendments in Maharashtra Ownership Flats (Regulation
of the promotion of construction, sale, management and transfer) Act, 2005
giving a huge relief to hundreds and thousands of flats purchasers in
Maharashtra. Conveyance to the societies was a burning issues which have
integrated many problems like property tax, housing finance documentations and
major repairs or redevelopment.
The highlights of the amendments
are as under:
- Builder/s will have to execute the
conveyance.
Power is given to the District Deputy Registrar
to act as Competent Authority. (Sec. 5A) - Power is given to Competent
Authority for registration of Co-operative Society under the provisions of
Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act, 1960. (Sec. 10(1) )
- It is the duty of the promoter
(builder) to file with the Competent Authority within the prescribed period a
copy of the conveyance executed by him (Sec. 11(2))
- If the promoter fails to execute
the conveyance in favour of Co-operative Society, Company or Associations or
Apartment Owners as the case may be, then the flat purchasers can approach the
Competent Authority with true copy of registered agreement of all the flat
purchasers including Occupation Certificate, Registration Certificate of the
society then in such circumstances the Co-operative Society, Company or
Associations is entitled to have unilateral deemed conveyance (Sec. 11(3))
- The proceedings before the
Competent Authority have to be completed within a period of 6 months. The
Competent Authority must verify the authenticity of the document produced
before him and after giving a reasonable opportunity to the promoter, if
satisfied will issue a certificate to the Sub-Registrar or any other
Registration Officer under the Registration Act, 1908, certifying that it is a
fit case for enforcing unilateral execution of conveyance deed conveying the
right, title and interest of the promoter in the land and the building in
favour of the applicant, as deemed conveyance(Sec. 11(4))
- The sub registrar after receipt of
the certificate issued by the Competent Authority along with the unilateral
instrument of conveyance can issue summons to the promoter to show cause why
the unilateral instrument should not be registered as deemed conveyance.
However, reasonable opportunity of being heard may be given to the promoter. If
the Sub-Registrar is satisfied then he will register the unilateral conveyance
as ‘deemed conveyance’. (Sec. 11(5))
- The Competent Authority has been
created who has powers to award criminal imprisonment to the builder/s for a
period not less than 6 months and not more than 1 year and / or along with fine
ranging from Rs 10,000/- to 50,000/- (Sec. 13(3)(a) & 13(3)(b))
- The builder/s if convicted will
not be able to carry on construction activities for a period of five years.
However, the disqualification shall not affect the permission for construction
of flats already granted. (Sec. 13 (4), 13(5) & 13(6) )
- The Competent Authority shall be
deemed to be a public servant as per the provisions of Indian Penal Code. (Sec.
(13B)
- Proceedings before Competent
Authority shall be aimed to be judicial proceedings as per the provisions of
Indian Penal Code. (Sec. 13C)
- Competent Authority shall be
deemed to be a Civil Court for certain purposes. (Sec. 13D)
- No action can be taken against the
Competent Authority for acts done in good faith by the Competent Authority.
(Sec. 13E)
REGISTRATION OF DEEMED CONVEYANCE
On
receipt of the Deemed Conveyance Order, the Deemed Conveyance between the
Competent Authority & the Society is prepared. The Competent Authority appears
in the Deed on behalf of the defaulting Land Owners & Property Developers.
The
Deemed Conveyance is submitted to the Office of Competent Authority for
Approval & their Signature with Authority Stamp & Seal.
The
Special General Body of the Society is called to approve the Deemed Conveyance
& to nominate 3 Members of the Society to sign the instruments.
The
Deemed Conveyance is executed by the signature of the Competent Authority &
the signatures of the 3 nominated Members of the Society.
On
execution of the Deemed Conveyance, it is forwarded to the District Stamp
Office for Adjudication. If all the Members of the Society have paid the Stamp
Duty on their respective Flat/ Shop Agreements & there is no balance FSI,
the Deemed Conveyance attracts only Rs. 100/- Stamp Duty. The Stamp Office
issues the Adjudication Certificate.
On
receipt of the Adjudication Certificate, the Society pays the required Stamp
Duty & gets the Deemed Conveyance Franked from local Bank.
After
Franking of the Deemed Conveyance, the same is submitted to the Registration
Office for Registration. The Registration Office issues a notice to the Land
Owners & Property Developers to verify whether they have received any Stay
Order from Proper Court against the Deemed Conveyance Order.
The
Proper Court for issuing the Stay Order against the Deemed Conveyance Order is
High Court. It is very difficult for the Land Owners & Property Developers
to obtain the Stay Order from High Court against the Deemed Conveyance Order.
If
there is no Stay Order received, the Registration Office Registers the Deemed
Conveyance. The Competent Authority is exempted from appearing for the
Registration & hence the 3 Members nominated by the Society only appear for
Registration.
After
Registration of the Deemed Conveyance, the Registration Office issues the
Scanned Document & Index II typically within 15 days.
The
complete Procedure of Registration of Deemed Conveyance is typically completed
within 3- 4 Months.
On
receipt of the Index II, the Registration Process of the Deemed Conveyance is
successfully completed & the Society becomes the owner of the Land &
Structure.
LIST OF REQUIRE DOCUMENTS FOR DEEMED CONVEYANCE:-
- Stamp duty proof Index-II/Agreements
- Layout
plan (Blue Prints of all plans)
- Completion
Certificate
- Commencement
Certificate
- N.A.
Order
- Latest
7/12 Extract/Property Card
- Development
Agreement & Power of Attorney
- Society’s
GB Resolution for Deemed Conveyance/Conveyance Deed
- Notice
to Builder for Conveyance Deed
- Society Registration Certificate
- Search Title Report
- Sample Agreement Between Builder &
Flat Purchaser
PROCEDURE OF DEEMED CONVEYANCE:-
Stage 1-
Preparation for Deemed Conveyance
During this stage the Managing
Committee prepares the Members of the Co-
Operative Housing Society for Deemed
Conveyance by approving resolution in the
GBM if Builder/Promoter fails to convey
the land and building within prescribed
period.
Stage 2-
Documentation for Deemed Conveyance
During this stage, once the Documents
required for Deemed Conveyance get
collected/ organized & thereafter
the Case/Application get prepared and submitted
to Dist. Dy. Registrar Office through
Legal Representative/Advocate.
Stage 3-
Legal Case for Deemed Conveyance
During this stage, once the case is
filed before the Competent Authority i.e. DDR,
hearings get started for both the
parties to the application i.e. Applicant &
Respondent by issuing summons/notices.
And after contesting the said matter, the
Order & Certificate of Deemed
Conveyance upholding the right of the Society will be
obtained.
Stage 4-
Adjudication of Deemed Conveyance
During this stage, the Deemed
Conveyance get Adjudicated by the office of JDR,
Thane, with proper Stamp Duty,
Registration fee etc…
Stage 5-
Registration of Deemed Conveyance
During this stage, the adjudicated
& executed draft of Deemed Conveyance will get
registered in the office of
Sub-Registrar.
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