This practical guide will help students and practising lawyers to understand the basics of drafting and conveyancing, which is an integral part of advocacy.

The book provides a concise compilation of different models applicable to different branches of law. Relevant and updated statutory provisions of related statutes and the accompanying important and updated points of pronouncements have also been provided for ready reference of the reader.


Table of Contents:
Preface to the Second Edition .................................................................... v Preface to the First Edition ........................................................................ vii Table of Cases ............................................................................................ xix Subject Index .............................................................................................. 487-492 CHAPTER 1 Drafting and Conveyancing: Introduction General Rules ............................................................................................. 5 Components of a Deed ............................................................................... 7 1. Description of the Deed ..................................................................... 8 2. Date ................................................................................................... 9 3. Parties to the Deed ............................................................................. 9 4. Recitals .............................................................................................. 10 5. Testatum ............................................................................................ 10 6. Testimonium ...................................................................................... 12 7. Signatures and Attestations ............................................................... 12 Precautions ................................................................................................. 13 CHAPTER 2 Acknowledgment Introductory Analysis ................................................................................. 15 Acknowledgment to Extend Limitation ..................................................... 18 Another Format ..................................................................................... 19 Acknowledgment with Stamp Duty ........................................................... 19 Acknowledgment in Respect of Part Payment ........................................... 19 Another Format ..................................................................................... 20 CHAPTER 3 Adoption Deed Introductory Analysis ................................................................................. 21 Adoption Deed ........................................................................................... 35 Adoption Deed by a Hindu Widow ............................................................ 36 CHAPTER 4 Agreement Introductory Analysis ................................................................................. 39 Model Form of Agreement to Sell ............................................................. 50 Another Format ..................................................................................... 52 Agreement to Sell Immovable Property ..................................................... 52 Another Format ..................................................................................... 53 Agreement for Appointing Agent .............................................................. 56 Agreement with Architect .......................................................................... 57 Agreement with Builder ............................................................................. 58 Agreement to Sell Moveable Property ....................................................... 60 Agreement with Transporter ...................................................................... 61 Agreement with Distributor ....................................................................... 62 Construction Agreement ............................................................................ 64 Agreement between Author and Publisher ................................................ 66 CHAPTER 5 Apprenticeship Agreement Introductory Analysis ................................................................................. 69 Apprenticeship Agreement ........................................................................ 72 Another Format ..................................................................................... 73 CHAPTER 6 Arbitration Introductory Analysis ................................................................................. 75 Arbitration Agreement ............................................................................... 80 Agreement to Refer Existing Dispute to Arbitrator ................................... 90 Appointment of Umpire by Arbitrators ...................................................... 81 CHAPTER 7 Assignment Introductory Analysis ................................................................................. 83 Assignment of a Decree ............................................................................. 87 Assignment of a Life Insurance Policy ...................................................... 88 Assignment of Patents ................................................................................ 89 Assignment of Goodwill ............................................................................ 90 Contents xix i CHAPTER 8 Attorney Introductory Analysis ................................................................................. 91 Power of Attorney to Manage Property ..................................................... 101 Power of Attorney to Sell Immovable Property ......................................... 102 Another Format ..................................................................................... 103 Another Format ..................................................................................... 105 General Power of Attorney to Prosecute Court Cases ............................... 105 Special Power of Attorney to Depose in a Court Case .............................. 106 Revocation of Power of Attorney .............................................................. 107 Public Notice in the Newspaper for Revocation of Power of Attorney .... 107 Revocation of a Power of Attorney ............................................................ 107 Special Power of Attorney to Present Document for Registration ............. 107 CHAPTER 9 Bond Introductory Analysis ................................................................................. 109 Indemnity Bond ......................................................................................... 110 Employment Bond ..................................................................................... 114 Simple Money Bond .................................................................................. 115 Indemnity Bond for Mutation of Property ................................................. 115 Indemnity Bond for Mutation of Property with the Local Body for the Purposes of House Tax .......................................................................... 116 Another Format ..................................................................................... 118 Another Format ..................................................................................... 119 Indemnity Bond in Favour of a Bank ......................................................... 119 Indemnity Bond in Favour of a Company for Transferring Shares............ 120 Indemnity Bond for Indemnifying the Purchaser From any Loss Ensuing from the Purchase of the Property ......................................................... 121 Another Format ..................................................................................... 122 Indemnity Bond ......................................................................................... 122 Indemnity Bond by a Building Contractor ................................................. 123 Bond Upon Grant of Succession Certificates per Section 375 of the Indian Succession Act ........................................................................... 124 Another Format ..................................................................................... 124 Bond Upon Grant of Succession Certificates as per Section 375 of the Indian Succession Act ........................................................................... 124 Administration Bond .................................................................................. 125 Surety Bonds under the Criminal Procedure Code .................................... 126 Bond to Keep Peace ................................................................................... 126 Bond for Good Behaviour .......................................................................... 126 Bond and Bail-Bond on a Preliminary Inquiry before a Police Officer ..... 127 xii Drafting and Conveyancing Bond for Appearance of Offender Released Pending Realisation of Fine . 127 Bond and Bail-Bond for Attendance Before Officer-In-Charge of Police Station or Court ..................................................................................... 128 Various Bonds under the Excise Laws ....................................................... 128 Personal Bond with Surety Bond ............................................................... 128 Form F.L.W. 3 ....................................................................................... 129 Form B-2 ............................................................................................... 130 Form B-2 ............................................................................................... 131 Form B-3 ............................................................................................... 134 Form B-3 ............................................................................................... 135 Form B-3 ............................................................................................... 136 Form B-4 ............................................................................................... 137 Form B-4 ............................................................................................... 138 Form B-4 ............................................................................................... 140 Form B-5 ............................................................................................... 141 Superdiginama ........................................................................................... 142 CHAPTER 10 Compromise Deed Introductory Analysis ................................................................................. 143 Compromise Deed between Debtor and Creditor ...................................... 146 Compromise Deed in a Suit between Plaintiff and Defendant ................... 147 Compromise between Husband and Wife for Providing Maintenance to Wife ....................................................................................................... 148 CHAPTER 11 Declaration Introductory Analysis ................................................................................. 151 Declaration for Chanigng Surname after Marriage .................................... 152 Declaration Throwing Self Acquired Property into the Funds of Hindu Undivided Family .................................................................................. 152 Declaration for Disclaiming Exclusive Rights in Property ........................ 153 Disclaimer Deed ......................................................................................... 154 CHAPTER 12 Easement Introductory Analysis ................................................................................. 155 Grant of Right of Way ............................................................................... 159 Grant of Easement Rights .......................................................................... 160 Contents xxiiiii i CHAPTER 13 Exchange Introductory Analysis ................................................................................. 163 Deed of Exchange of Property ................................................................... 165 Deed of Exchange of Property with Cash Compensation .......................... 167 CHAPTER 14 Family Settlement/Arrangement Introductory Analysis ................................................................................. 169 Settlement, Will and Gift ........................................................................... 174 Memorandum of Family Settlement .......................................................... 179 Deed of Family Settlement ........................................................................ 182 Family Arrangement .................................................................................. 184 CHAPTER 15 Gift Deed Introductory Analysis ................................................................................. 187 Gift can be Compared with Will and Trust ................................................ 195 Co-Partnership-Deed ............................................................................. 196 Gift of Immoveable Property ................................................................. 198 Gift for Religious Purposes ................................................................... 199 Gift Deedgeneral Format ....................................................................... 199 Gift Deed Another Format ..................................................................... 200 Gift of Moveable Property ..................................................................... 201 CHAPTER 16 Guarantee Introductory Analysis ................................................................................. 203 Contract of indemnity and guarantee are different ..................................... 206 Bank Guarantee .......................................................................................... 207 Bank Guarantee .......................................................................................... 210 Guarantee as a Security .............................................................................. 213 Personal Guarantee of the Director for Securing Loan for the Company .. 214 Bank Guarantee in Lieu of Earnest Money Deposit of Tender .................. 214 CHAPTER 17 Hire Purchase Introductory Analysis ................................................................................. 217 Difference between contract for sale and contract of hire purchase .......... 224 xiv Drafting and Conveyancing Hire Purchase Agreement in Respect of a Motor Vehicle ......................... 225 Hire Purchase Agreement of an Immovable Property ............................... 226 Agreement for Hire-Purchase of a Car through a Finance Company ........ 227 CHAPTER 18 Lease Introductory Analysis ................................................................................. 229 Lease is Different from Licence ................................................................. 233 Lease is Different from Mortgage .............................................................. 237 Formal Proforma ........................................................................................ 243 Lease Deed ................................................................................................. 244 Rent Agreement ......................................................................................... 246 Another Format ..................................................................................... 248 Lease of a Manufcturing Concern .............................................................. 249 Lease of a Hotel ......................................................................................... 251 Lease Deed of a Brick Field ....................................................................... 252 Perpetual Lease Deed ................................................................................. 254 The Schedule above referred to.................................................................. 258 CHAPTER 19 Licence Deed Introductory Analysis ................................................................................. 261 Agreement of Licence ................................................................................ 271 Licence Deed in Respect of an Office Premises ........................................ 272 Licence Deed for a Flat .............................................................................. 274 Licence Agreement for a Hotel Shop ......................................................... 275 CHAPTER 20 Mortgage Introductory Analysis ................................................................................. 277 Pledge ......................................................................................................... 287 Hypothecation ............................................................................................ 287 Mortgage Deed ........................................................................................... 294 Mortgage of Immovable Property for Cash Loan ...................................... 295 Mortgage of Shares for Cash Loan ............................................................ 296 Agreement of Hypothecation to Secure Cash Credit against Goods .......... 297 CHAPTER 21 Negotiable Instruments Introductory Analysis ................................................................................. 301 Promissory Note ......................................................................................... 303 Contents xvx v Bill of Exchange ........................................................................................ 309 Cheque ....................................................................................................... 312 What is a cheque .................................................................................... 312 What is a Bill of Exchange ........................................................................ 312 Formats ...................................................................................................... 315 Bill of Exchange ........................................................................................ 315 Another Format ..................................................................................... 315 Promissory Note ......................................................................................... 315 Another Format ..................................................................................... 316 CHAPTER 22 Notice Introductory Analysis ................................................................................. 317 Notice for Eviction by Landlord ................................................................ 332 Notice Terminating Tenancy .................................................................... 333 Notice for Demanding Possesson after Expiry of Lease ............................ 334 Notice under Section 434 of the Companies Act ....................................... 335 Notice under Section 434 of the Companies Act 1956 for Initiating Winding Up Proceedings ....................................................................... 336 Notice for Recovery of Mortgaged Money ................................................ 337 Notice u/s 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act ..................................... 338 Notice for Recovery ................................................................................... 339 Notice of Intention to Determine the Partnership ...................................... 340 Notice of Dissolution of Partnership to the Registrar of Firms ................. 340 Another Format ..................................................................................... 341 Public Notice of Dissolution of Firm ......................................................... 341 Another Format ..................................................................................... 341 To All Whom It May Concern ................................................................... 341 Another Format ..................................................................................... 342 Public Notice of Retirement of a Partner ................................................... 342 Notice of Retirement of a Partners to his Co-Partners ............................... 343 Notice under Section 80 CPC .................................................................... 343 Legal Notice under Section 80 Code of the Civil Procedure ..................... 343 Another Format ..................................................................................... 344 Notice under Section 80 Code of the Civil Procedure ............................... 345 Notice for Claiming Damages for Defamation .......................................... 345 Notice for Sale of Pledged Articles ............................................................ 346 Notice to Terminate Agents Authority ....................................................... 347 Various Notices under CPC ....................................................................... 348 Notice to Produce Documents .................................................................... 348 Notice to Inspect Documents ..................................................................... 348 Notice to Admit Documents ...................................................................... 349 Notice to Admit Facts ................................................................................ 349 xvi Drafting and Conveyancing Notice to Produce Documents (General Form) .......................................... 350 Notice for Appointing Arbitrator ............................................................... 351 Notice under the Consumer Protection Act to the Telephone Department for Over Billing ..................................................................................... 351 Notice to a Courier Company for not Delivering the Jumbo Box Shipment ................................................................................................ 352 Notice to Bank for Dishonouring Cheque .................................................. 353 Notice to a Hospital and Doctors for Negligence ...................................... 354 CHAPTER 23 Partition Introductory Analysis ................................................................................. 357 Partition Deed ............................................................................................ 366 Another Format ..................................................................................... 367 Partition Deed ............................................................................................ 367 Memorandum of Partition .......................................................................... 369 CHAPTER 24 Partnership Introductory Analysis ................................................................................. 373 Partnership Deed ........................................................................................ 387 Another Format ..................................................................................... 390 Partnership Deed ........................................................................................ 390 Reconstitution Deed ................................................................................... 391 Dissolution Deed ........................................................................................ 393 CHAPTER 25 Rectification Introductory Analysis ................................................................................. 395 Rectification Deed ..................................................................................... 397 CHAPTER 26 Relinquishment Introductory Analysis ................................................................................. 399 Relinquishment Deed ................................................................................. 402 Another Format ..................................................................................... 403 Another Format ..................................................................................... 404 Contents xxvviii i CHAPTER 27 Separation Deed Introductory Analysis ................................................................................. 407 Separation Deed between Husband and Wife ............................................ 409 Another Format ..................................................................................... 410 CHAPTER 28 Sale Deed Introductory Analysis ................................................................................. 411 Sale Deed ................................................................................................... 421 Another Format ..................................................................................... 423 Another Format ..................................................................................... 425 Schedule A ................................................................................................. 427 Another Format ..................................................................................... 427 Conveyance Deed ...................................................................................... 430 Schedule ‘A’ .............................................................................................. 431 Perpetual Lease Deed ................................................................................. 431 CHAPTER 29 Settlement Deed Introductory Analysis ................................................................................. 439 Format of Settlement Deed ........................................................................ 441 Settlement Deed for Settling Property in Presentee .................................. 441 Another Format of Settlement Deed ...................................................... 442 Settlement Deed for Agreeing to Settle the Property in Future ................ 442 CHAPTER 30 Surrender Deed Introductory Analysis ................................................................................. 445 Format of Surrender Deed .......................................................................... 447 Another Format ..................................................................................... 447 Another Format ..................................................................................... 448 CHAPTER 31 Trust Introductory Analysis ................................................................................. 449 Trust Deed for Settlement of Property for the Benefit of Minor Children . 458 Trust Deed for Establishing Scholarship .................................................... 459 xviii Drafting and Conveyancing CHAPTER 32 Will Introductory Analysis ................................................................................. 461 Will Bequeathing Property to Son ............................................................. 478 Another Format ..................................................................................... 479 Will ............................................................................................................ 479 Identification of Family ............................................................................. 479 Disposition of Property .............................................................................. 480 Miscellaneous Provisions ........................................................................... 480 Nomination of Executor ............................................................................. 480 Powers of Executor .................................................................................... 480 Will and Codicil ......................................................................................... 481 Identification of Family ............................................................................. 481 Identification of Assets .............................................................................. 482 Disposition of Property .............................................................................. 482 Miscellaneous Provisions ........................................................................... 482 Nomination of Executor ............................................................................. 482 Powers of Executor .................................................................................... 482 Will Making Religious and Charitable Bequests ....................................... 483 Codicil ........................................................................................................ 483 Revocation of a Will .................................................................................. 484 Subject Index .................................................................................................. 487