The Scheme of Conversion from Lease Hold System of Land Tenure Into Free Hold

In pursuance of orders issued by Govt. of India, Delhi Development Authority has decided to convert residential flats as well as residential built up plots irrespective of the size in Delhi from lease hold to free hold on payment of conversion charges. The prescribed conversion charges were applicablle up to 31.3.2000 and the conversion from 1.4.2000 was to be permitted on the current market rates. It has now been decided to allow the conversion on the revised conversion charges as indicated in the brochure on provisional basis and the final rates will be determined by the Ministry of Urban Development & Poverty Alleviation. The applicants shall have to pay the difference in conversion charges, if any, as may be finally fixed by the Ministry. The applicants shall have to submit an undertaking for the payment of difference in conversion charges in the prescribed format as given in Annexure-"R" The date of deposition of the conversion charges or the first installment thereof will be the crucial date for purposes of calculating the conversion charges.

Salient Features of the Scheme

All built up residential plots of except the plots having area up to 50 sq. m. where the lease/sub-lease has been granted on behalf of the President of India/Delhi Development Authority. All fixed term residential built up properties where premium has not been charged. LIG, MIG, HIG and SFS flats allotted by the Delhi Development Authority including the flats in Asian Games Village complex. Flats constructed by Co-operative Group Housing Societies on land leased by the Delhi Development Authority.

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The one time charges payable for conversion from leasehold to freehold are set out in Annexure-'A'. These charges may be paid in lump-sum or in equated annual instalments spread over a period not exceeding five years. When the payment is made in instalments, interest calculated @ 12% per annum shall be payable. The conversion shall be allowed only after all the instalments have been dully paid. No extension of time for payment of any instalments shall be granted under any circumstances. The liability to pay ground rent shall continue to accrue till the last instalment is paid.

Original sub-lessees/allottees would be entitled to remissions in the conversion charges as specified in Annexure-"A". 3. Conversion would be allowed only when the residential building on the plot has been constructed and completion cerfificate/'D' form for the building has been obtained. In the

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case of land allotted to Co-operative housing societies, conversion for individual flats would be permitted after completion certificate/'D' form has been obtained by the society and possession of flats given to the members. The application for conversion shall not be entertained unless accompanied by prescribed documents. The arrears of ground rent alongwith interest @ 10% per annum wherever applicable would have to be paid by the applicant before conversion can be permitted. In cases where revision of ground rent has become due, the revised amount of rent will be notified to the lessee for depositing the amount before the execution of the conveyance deed. The conversion shall be applicable only for properties which are on land for which the land use prescribed in the lease deed/sub-lease deed/allotment letter is residential In cases of mortgaged properties, conversion would be allowed only on submission of 'No Objection Certificates(s)' from all the mortgagee. If the property has been mortage more than once.'No Objection Certificates' from all the mortgagees are required to be submitted. In case of flats allotted by a Co-op Group Housing Society, it would be essential to produce 'No Objection Certificates' from the institution with which the property has been mortgarged by the society. In cases where lease deeds/conveyance deeds have not been signed, conversion will be allowed provided that the non-execution of the lease deed has been on account of administrative reasons and not because of certain defaults on the part of the allottees. However in such cases the stamp duty would be payable on the amount of conversion charges and the surcharge wherever applicable as well as the price/premium of the property. In case of any legal dispute relating to title of the propety, conversion shall not be allowed until the legal dispute is settled. In case of re-entered properties conversion would be allowed only when re-entry notice has been withdrawn and the lease/sublease/allotment restored. In case of any dispute between the original lessee/sub-lessee/allottee and Power of Attornery holder, application for grant of freehold rights would be entertained only after the dispute is settled. In cases where applications for mutation or substitution are pending with the lessor, conversion would be allowed only after the necessary mutation/substitution has been carried out. The conversion shall also be allowed in the cases where lessee/sub-lessee/allottee has parted with the possession of the property, provided that :

Application for conversion is made by a person holding power of attorney from lessee/sub-lessee/allottee to alienate (sell/transfer) the property. Proof is given of possession of the property in favour of the person in whose name conversion is being sought. Where there are successive power of attorneys, conversion will be allowed after verifying the factum of possession provided that the linkage of original lessee/sublessee allottee with the last power of attorney is established and attested copies of

power of attorneys are submitted. In such cases, a surcharge of 33-1/3% on the conversion fee would be payable over and above the normal conversion charges applicable for a regular lessee (no unearned increase will be recoverable). 14. In case of the DDA residential flats on hire-purchase basis, conversion shall be allowed only after all the instalments have been paid with interest, if any. 15. The scheme of conversion is optional. 16. The land rates for different areas have been given in Annexure'B'. The localities for which land rates have not been given in Annexure 'B' and rates of the adjoining/comparable locality would be applicable.

However, in the case of Co-operative house building societies, the land rates of the localities specified in Annexure'B' would be applicable. In respect of DDA flats, the conversion charges mentioned in Annexure 'A' part (B) would be applicable. For the purpose of ascertaining the zone of a particular DDA housing estate, first the locality in which that particular estate is situated may be determined, then the zone of the locality can be determined by making a reference to Annexure 'C'. For flats constructed by Group Housing societies on land allotted by DDA, the conversion rates would be as given in part (C) of Annexure 'A'. For Co-operative group housing flats upto 125 sq. mtrs. plinth area, the conversion charges are based onzone wise flat rates. The zone of Group Housing Society flats can be determined in the manner as mentioned for DDA flats above. For CGHS flats of plinth area above 125 sq. mtrs. conversion charges as prescribed for plinth area of 125 sq. mtrs. shall be increased in proportion to the increase in plinth area of the flat.

17. Model calculations of conversion charges, and surcharge have been given in Annexure 'D' 18. The requisite conversion charges, and surcharge as applicable alongwith processing fee of Rs. 200/- are required to be deposited at the time of submission of application form. 19. Mode of remittance shall be preferably by cheque (subject to realization), pay order, bank draft payable at Delhi. For amounts less than Rs. 20,000/-, cash will also be accepted. The amount of remittance has to be rounded of to the nearest rupee. The payment is to be made through the prescribed challan form which is a part of application and is in quadruplicate. After depositing the application form and the conversion charges, applicants must ensure to obtain an acknowledgement from the bank together with a copy of the challan to serve as proof of payment for their future reference. The conversion charges, and surcharge wherever applicable can be deposited either in lumpsum or in not more than five equated annual instalments. (Annexure "E" gives the formula for working out the amount payable by way of first and subsequent instalments. The exact amount of the equated annual instalments can be worked out accordingly depending upon the payment plan chosen by the applianct).

20. The original lease deed should be produced at the time of execution of the conveyance deed. The same will be cancelled and returned along with the conveyance deed. 21. If the original lease deed was lost, the lessee/applicant must issue notice in a prominent news paper having circulation in the area where the property is situated and also excute an affidavit before the Ist Class Magistrate indicating there in how the original lease deed was lost. A copy of the public notice published in the news-paper and the origianl affidavit must be submitted at least 10 days before the deate of execution of the conveyance deed.

Procedure for Submission of Application

Flats allotted by DDA (in blue) Flats and plots allotted by co-operative group housing societies/co-operative house building societies repectively and plots allotted by the DDA under its various residential schemes (in green)

Applicants are advised to ensure that the application form relevant to their properties in the DDA is procured and filled alongwith the prescribed documents and conversion and other charges. The application forms duly complete in all respects alongwith prescribed conversion and other charges may be deposited at any of these branches. CANARA BANK

96 & 106, Shahid Bhagat Singh Marg, (Bangla Sahib) Marg, Gole Market New Delhi 110001 Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg New Delhi 110002 H-54, Connaught Circus New Delhi 110001 Suraj Parbat, 1 & 2, Community Centre East of Kailash New Delhi 110065 12/5 East Patel Nagar New Delhi 110008 A-33, Ganesh Nagar New Delhi 110018 C-1/A, Mehrauli Road, Green Park Extn. New Delhi 110016 C-16, Lawrence Road Delhi 110035 10201, Padam Singh Road Karol Bagh New Delhi -110005 Pkt-A, DDA Market Phase-II, Mayur Vihar, Delhi-110092 F-66, Munika, New Delhi 110067 J-13/11, Patel Market, Rajouri Garden New Delhi 110027

1551-B Rohtas Nagar (West) Babur Pur Road, Delhi Sector 12, Rao Tularam Marg R.K. Puram, New Delhi 110022 29/8, Nangia Park Shakti Nagar, New Delhi 110007 Room No.2, 4 &5 Phase-II First Floor LSC Shopping Complex Sheikh Sarai New Delhi 110017 G-23, South EXtn. Part-I New Delhi 110049 No. B-7, 8&9, Shopping Complex Tagore Garden, New Delhi 110027 V-2, Market , Vivek Vihar Delhi 110032 Additional Premises:B-15 & 1-2, Jhilmil Ind. Area, G.T. Road, Delhi 110032 18 Community Centre, Wazir Pur, Ashok Vihar, Delhi -110052 Plot No. 8 Kalkaji, Balaji Estates, New Delhi MP-4, Pitampura, Maurya Enclave, New Delhi 110034 B-10/15, Najafgarh Road Raja Garden, New Delhi 110027 DDA Housing Complex, Rohini, Sec. III, Delhi.

CORPORATION BANK

BHIKAJI CAMA PLACE Flat No. 124 to 130 3, Ansal Chamber No. 1 New Delhi 110066 CHANDNI CHOWK 1907-A, Chandni Chowk Opp. Gurdwara Sis Ganj, Delhi 110006 CONNAUGHT CIRCUS M-41, Connaught Circus, New Delhi 110001 GREATER KAILASH M-4, Greater Kailash, Part-II New Delhi 110048 KAMLA NAGAR Sunder Bhawan 28-E, Kamla Nagar, Delhi 110007 KAROL BAGH 13/32,W.E.A. (Gr. Flr.) Main Arya Samaj Road New Delhi 110005 LODHI COMPLEX Block II, Gr. Floor, CGO Complex Phase I, New Delhi 110003

CENTRAL BANK OF INDIA

Vikas Sadan (Nadal Branch) INA, New Delhi Vikas Minar, I.T.O. New Delhi. Parliament Street, New Delhi South Extension Part-II New Delhi Jain Bldg, Railway Road, Shahdara Delhi 188, Pandit Park, Patpar Ganj Road B-1/29, Community Centre (Near Super Bazar) Janak Puri East Patel Nagar Lawrence Road Industrial Area Chandni Chowk

BANK OF BARODA

90/0 G, Connaught Circus, New Delhi (Nandal Branch) 9-Bharat Nagar, Friends Colony 3-Community Centre, B-Block, Market, Janak Puri Surya Kiran Bldg.-9, K.G. Marg (Curzon Road) New Delhi Village P.O. Nahar Pur, Sector-7, Rohini Delhi

V-198, Vikas Marg, Shakarpur, Delhi. C-1, Main Market, Vasant Vihar, New Delhi. ND-6, Vishakha Enclave, Pitampura, Delhi. E-22, Hauz Khas, Main Market, New Delhi.

If any application is found incomplete or defective in any manner, the applicant shall be affere an opportunity to furnish the prescribed documents not enclosed to the application and to remove the defects within a period of 30 days. On the failure of the applicant to rrmove the defects within the period specified, the application shall be deemed to have been rejected. Applications found in order will be disposed of within a maximum period of 90 days from the date on which the prescribed formalities are completed. Conveyance deed shall be sent to the applicant/person in whose name conversion is sought by registered post. The recipient shall then get it stamped from Collector of Stamps and submit it within 45 days from the reciept thereof at the specified counter located at 'D' Block, Vikas Sadan, INA. for signature of the authorised person. On receipt of the conveyance deed, a date will be given on which the signed conveyance deed can be collected from the specified counter at "D" Block, Vikas Sadan. Thereafter the recipient shall get the conveyance deed registered with the converned sub-registrar. Stamp duty and registration charges shall be borne by the person in whose favour the conversion is allowed. In case the conveyance deed is not received by the applicant/person is whose favour convesion has been sought within a period of 90 days, he/she may contact the Nodal Officer for the scheme, concerned Director of Lands/Housing of Delhi Development Authority on the public hearing days. (Monday & Thursday from 2.30 P.M. to 5.30 P.M.)

Documents Required to be Submitted

Undertaking in prescribed format duly attested by Notary Public/First Class Magistrate. (Annexure "M") Affidavit in prescribed formate duly attested by Notary Public/First Class Magistrate. Annexure "N") Indemnity bond(s) in precribed format(s) duly attested by Notary Public/First Class Magistrate (Annexure "O" and "OO") Copy of POA(s) alongwith copy of Sale Agreement (Where application is made by attorney), duly attested by Notary Public/Gazetted Officer. Copy of Completion Certificate/ "D" form (in respect of all plots and flats allotted by Cooperative Group Housing Societies) duly attested by Notary Public/Gazatted Officer. Proof of Physical Possession by the person in whose name the conversion is sought viz. copy of possession letter or slip/House Tax receipt/ration card/passport/driving licence/Identity card etc. duly attested by Notary Public/Gazatted Officer. 4 attested passport size photographs and 4 attested specimen signatures of the person in whose favour the conversion is sought duly attested by a Gazetted Officer/Notary Public

as per Annexure "P" (If the applicant is allottee/sub-lessee/lessee, then his/her photograph and in case of applicant being an attorney, photographs of person named in column "3" of the application form are required to be submitted.) Copy of lease deed/sub-lease deed/conveyance deed/allotment letter/demand letter duly attested by Notary Public/Gazetted Officer. Copy of N.O.C.(s) from the mortgagee(s) duly attested by Notary Public/Gazetted Officer. Undertaking in the prescribed format duly attested by Notary Public/First Class Magistrate (Annexure"R").

Guidelines for Filling up the Forms

Column 1 If there is only one allottee/sub-lessee/lessee of the property sought to be converted into freehold, his name and other particulars should be given in sub-column(a). If there are two allottees /sub-lessees/lessees, the names and other particulars should be given separately in sub-column (a) & (b). If there are more than two lessees/sublessees/allottees, a separate sheet be attached giving the required particulars. Column 2 If the application is submitted by an attorney duly authorised to seek sale permission, execute the Sale Deed and get it registered on behalf of the lessee/sub-lessee/allottee, his particulars should be given in this column. However, Ist column also shall be filled up in such cases. If there are successive power of Attorneys, the application shall be entertained only from the last Attorney provided that attested copies of all the Power of Attorneys establishing the linkage between the original lessee/sub-lessee/allottee and the applicant/last attorney are submitted. Column 3 This column is applicable only in cases where conversion is sought in favour of a person other than the lessee/sub-lessee, allottee and the application is submitted by the Attorney. It would, however, be necessary that the person in whose favour the conversion is sought is in physical possession of the property under a valid Agreement to Sell executed in his/her favour. Column 4 Under sub-column (ii), some authentic document viz. attested photostat copy of Ration Card, Passport, Driving Licence etc. should be submitted in proof of possession with the person named in column 3. Under sub-column (iii), attested true copy of Agreement to sell or any other authentic document showing that the person named in column 3 has already agreed to purchase the property is required to be submitted. Column 5 File number is given on the communications sent to the lessee/sub-lessee/allottee by the DDA and can be taken from there. In case of allotments of flats made by Co-operative Group Housing Societies, file number need not be given if not known to the allottee. Column 16 It is necessary to pay up to date Ground Rent, along with simple interest @ 10% per annum for arrears, if any, before applying for conversion. In cases of plots/flats allotted by Co-operative Societies shall be allowed only after the society has paid up-to-date Ground Rent

alongwith interest on arrears, if any Proof of payment of Ground Rent by the Society to DDA as well as proof of payment made in respect of individual plot/flat is required to be submitted alongwith the application. In respect of flats allotted by the C.G.H. Societies, the above certificate from Secretary/President of the society should also contain details of the plinth area of the flat. Column 17 The applicant is required to assess the conversion charges carefully. On the basis of the formula given in Annexure 'A'. The notified land rates, applicable in respect of plots have been given in Annexure 'B'. Column 18 Surcharge is required to be paid in the cases where the application is submitted by the Attorney of the lessee/sub-lesseee/allottee and conversion is sought in favour of a person other than the allottee/lessee/sub-lessee. The amount of surcharge is 331/3% of the prescribed conversion charges. Column 20 The applicant has been given option to pay the requisite charges. i.e. conversion charges and surcharge wherever applicable, in lumpsum or in equated yearly instalments. Simple interest @ 12% per annum will be payable if the applicant opts for payment in instalments. The yearly instalments can be 2,3,4 or 5 at the option of the applicant. First instalment shall be required to be paid alongwith the application. Second/subsequent instalments shall fall due exactly on the same date, of the next/subsequent year. Annexure 'E' gives the amount of equated yearly instalments, if the prescribed charges come to Rs. 100/-. The applicant can accordingly work out the amount of yearly equated instalments payable by him/her.