Kaagazaat

Complaint to SDM / Tehsildar

At a glance

Price: ₹99 · GST included
Stamp duty: Ordinarily no stamp duty is payable on a plain written representation of this kind in either Punjab or Chandigarh — it is not an instrument within Section 2(14) of the Indian Stamp Act, 1899, since it creates, transfers, limits or extinguishes no right.
Registration: Not registrable in either jurisdiction — a representation of this kind passes no interest in immovable property and falls outside Section 17 of the Registration Act, 1908.
Witnesses: None required — this is a representation, not an instrument executed between parties.

₹99

GST included

Launch period: downloads are free for now. The prices shown apply once payments open.

Guided questions, full draft on screen, download in Word.

See all prices

Also called

complaint to SDM
complaint to Tehsildar
application to SDM
दरख्वास्त
ਦਰਖ਼ਾਸਤ
ਐੱਸ.ਡੀ.ਐੱਮ. ਨੂੰ ਸ਼ਿਕਾਇਤ

Whether you can fill this in here

You can fill this in here

You can fill this one in on this site, and read the whole draft on screen before you decide anything about it. It is a carefully drafted template; it is not advice about your own facts.

Fill this one in

Why you need it

When you need it

A general written complaint or representation to the Sub Divisional Magistrate, the Tehsildar or the Naib-Tehsildar having local jurisdiction — commonly used for encroachment on a street, passage or common land, a boundary or possession dispute, non-cooperation in giving effect to a mutation, an apprehended breach of the peace, or another grievance an executive or revenue officer can look into. An SDM or Tehsildar exercises administrative, executive and revenue jurisdiction. They cannot decide who owns a property — that needs a civil suit. Use this representation to ask for administrative attention or preventive action, not as a substitute for a title dispute, and not assuming it by itself invokes any specific statutory procedure with its own timeline.

See stamp duty, registration and witnesses

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

Ordinarily no stamp duty is payable on a plain written representation of this kind in either Punjab or Chandigarh — it is not an instrument within Section 2(14) of the Indian Stamp Act, 1899, since it creates, transfers, limits or extinguishes no right. Where the relief sought instead invokes a specific statutory petition or suit — for example, a preventive proceeding under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, or a suit before a Revenue Officer under the Punjab Land Revenue Act, 1887 — a court-fee stamp under the Court Fees Act, 1870 as applicable to Punjab and Chandigarh may be payable on that specific petition. Confirm the current requirement at the office counter before presenting this representation, since practice varies by office and by the relief actually claimed.

Registration

Not registrable in either jurisdiction — a representation of this kind passes no interest in immovable property and falls outside Section 17 of the Registration Act, 1908.

Notarisation

The representation itself needs no notarisation — the verification clause is signed by the complainant, not sworn before an officer. Where the receiving office asks for a supporting affidavit, or the complainant wants one on record, it is sworn before a Notary Public, an Oath Commissioner, or the Sub Divisional Magistrate personally, who as an Executive Magistrate can administer the oath. Practice on this varies by office and is worth confirming when the complaint is filed.

Witnesses

None required — this is a representation, not an instrument executed between parties. What matters is proof of filing: get a dated receipt or diary number at the counter, or, if sent by post, use registered post with acknowledgement due and keep the receipt.

Talk to a lawyer about this document₹3,539 including GST (₹2,999 + 18% GST), per documentRequest Stamp Paper

Sample preview — placeholder answers, not your data

KAAGAZAAT SAMPLE — NOT PURCHASEDKAAGAZAAT SAMPLE — NOT PURCHASEDKAAGAZAAT SAMPLE — NOT PURCHASEDKAAGAZAAT SAMPLE — NOT PURCHASEDKAAGAZAAT SAMPLE — NOT PURCHASEDKAAGAZAAT SAMPLE — NOT PURCHASEDKAAGAZAAT SAMPLE — NOT PURCHASEDKAAGAZAAT SAMPLE — NOT PURCHASEDKAAGAZAAT SAMPLE — NOT PURCHASEDKAAGAZAAT SAMPLE — NOT PURCHASEDKAAGAZAAT SAMPLE — NOT PURCHASEDKAAGAZAAT SAMPLE — NOT PURCHASEDKAAGAZAAT SAMPLE — NOT PURCHASEDKAAGAZAAT SAMPLE — NOT PURCHASEDKAAGAZAAT SAMPLE — NOT PURCHASEDKAAGAZAAT SAMPLE — NOT PURCHASEDKAAGAZAAT SAMPLE — NOT PURCHASEDKAAGAZAAT SAMPLE — NOT PURCHASEDKAAGAZAAT SAMPLE — NOT PURCHASEDKAAGAZAAT SAMPLE — NOT PURCHASEDKAAGAZAAT SAMPLE — NOT PURCHASEDKAAGAZAAT SAMPLE — NOT PURCHASEDKAAGAZAAT SAMPLE — NOT PURCHASEDKAAGAZAAT SAMPLE — NOT PURCHASED

To,
The Sub Divisional Magistrate,
S.A.S. Nagar (Mohali), Punjab.

Subject: Encroachment upon the common passage adjoining House No. 1024, Phase 7, S.A.S. Nagar

Respected Sir / Madam,

That the complainant, Balwinder Singh, S/o Sh. Gurdev Singh, aged about 54 years, resident of House No. 1024, Phase 7, S.A.S. Nagar (Mohali), contact number 98765 43210, most respectfully begs to submit this complaint as under.

That this complaint concerns: The common passage, four feet wide, running along the eastern boundary of House No. 1024 and House No. 1026, Phase 7, S.A.S. Nagar (Mohali), shown as such in the site plan sanctioned by GMADA.

That the complaint is made against Jaswinder Singh, resident of House No. 1026, Phase 7, S.A.S. Nagar (Mohali), and relates to encroachment upon or obstruction of a public street, passage or common land.

That the facts of the matter are as follows: On or about 2 August 2026, the respondent raised a permanent brick wall across the common passage referred to above, blocking access that the complainant and other residents of the lane have used without obstruction for over fifteen years. Repeated requests to remove the wall, made verbally and in writing on 5 and 12 August 2026, have not been complied with.

Questions about this document

Does the Complaint to SDM / Tehsildar need stamp paper or stamp duty in Punjab and Chandigarh?

Does the Complaint to SDM / Tehsildar need registration in Punjab and Chandigarh?

Not registrable in either jurisdiction — a representation of this kind passes no interest in immovable property and falls outside Section 17 of the Registration Act, 1908.

What does the Complaint to SDM / Tehsildar cost on Kaagazaat?

₹99, GST included.

Launch period: downloads are free for now. The prices shown apply once payments open.

Does the Complaint to SDM / Tehsildar need witnesses?

Often needed with this document

Back to Notices, disputes and enforcement