Kaagazaat

Possession Acceptance under Protest

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Price: Free, always.
Stamp duty: No stamp duty: it is a letter, not an instrument within section 2(14) of the Indian Stamp Act, 1899.
Registration: Not registrable: section 17 of the Registration Act, 1908 does not reach it.
Witnesses: Not required.

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Also called

taking possession under protest
possession under protest letter
accept possession with rights reserved
protest letter to builder at possession
kabza under protest
क़ब्ज़ा आपत्ति सहित
ਕਬਜ਼ਾ ਇਤਰਾਜ਼ ਸਮੇਤ

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The builder has called you to take possession, but the flat is late, smaller than promised, short of promised amenities or has defects, and you do not want taking the keys to be read as accepting all of that. This letter records that you took possession under protest, lists your objections, notes any sum you paid only because the builder demanded it, and keeps your rights alive, including to approach the real estate regulator.

It does not replace a snag list; attach one if you have it. Check any handover form, receipt or no-dues paper the builder asks you to sign, because its own wording may say you waive claims. Not for refusing possession altogether. Not for the builder's handover record — use the Possession and Handover Memo. Not for claiming money for delay — use the Legal Notice for Possession Delay — Residential.

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What follows is written for Punjab and Chandigarh. It states the position there rather than describing how it varies, so the amounts below are the ones that apply — worth confirming at the sub-registrar’s office, because rates change. If the property is anywhere else in India, none of this is yours.

Stamp duty

No stamp duty: it is a letter, not an instrument within section 2(14) of the Indian Stamp Act, 1899.

Registration

Not registrable: section 17 of the Registration Act, 1908 does not reach it.

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Witnesses

Not required. The sender signs; keep proof of delivery.

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POSSESSION TAKEN UNDER PROTEST

Date: 1 April 2026

To,
ABC Developers Private Limited
SCO 10, Sector 17, Chandigarh

Dear Sir/Madam,

1. I, Aarav Sharma, am the allottee of Flat No. 304, Tower B in your project Green Park Heights under the agreement dated 2 April 2026.

2. By your letter dated 3 April 2026 you offered possession of the unit. I took possession on 4 April 2026.

3. I have taken possession under protest. Taking possession is not an acceptance that the unit or the project is as the agreement promised. My objections are:

1. Possession is 14 months later than the date in the agreement.
2. The carpet area measured at handover is less than the area in the agreement.
3. The clubhouse and the second lift are not ready.

The following sums were demanded at handover and paid by me only under protest. I do not accept them as due: Maintenance deposit and club membership charge, as shown in the demand letter.

4. A list of the defects and incomplete work I noticed at handover is enclosed with this letter.

5. Nothing I have signed or done at handover, including any handover form, receipt or no-dues paper, is a waiver of my rights or claims under the agreement and the real estate law. These include interest for delay, compensation, correction of the area, repair of defects and refund of any excess charge, and the right to approach the Real Estate Regulatory Authority. All of them stay reserved.

6. Please reply in writing within 15 days, saying what you will do about each objection above.

Yours faithfully,

Signature: ______________________________
Aarav Sharma
House No. 211, Sector 21, Panchkula

Received on behalf of the builder
Name and signature: ______________________________
Date: ______________

Questions about this document

Does the Possession Acceptance under Protest need stamp paper or stamp duty in Punjab and Chandigarh?

No stamp duty: it is a letter, not an instrument within section 2(14) of the Indian Stamp Act, 1899.

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Does the Possession Acceptance under Protest need registration in Punjab and Chandigarh?

Not registrable: section 17 of the Registration Act, 1908 does not reach it.

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What does the Possession Acceptance under Protest cost on Kaagazaat?

Free, always.

Does the Possession Acceptance under Protest need witnesses?

Not required.

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