01Who this page is for
Legal documents in Pune — sale deeds, leave-and-licence agreements, powers of attorney, wills, gift deeds — derive their force from correct drafting, proper stamp duty, and registration where the law requires it (with the Sub-Registrar, Pune). A defect in any of the three surfaces years later, usually in litigation.
Documentation is preventive law. An hour with a properly drafted deed costs a fraction of the partition suit, eviction battle or probate contest that a template from the internet eventually produces. We draft for the dispute that might come, so it doesn't.
Property Deeds
Sale, gift, release and exchange deeds — with stamp duty computed and registration completed.
How it worksRent & Licence Agreements
Leave-and-licence agreements registered as Maharashtra requires — protecting owners and tenants alike.
How it worksNotarial Services
Adv. Dongre is an appointed Notary under the Notaries Act, 1952 — attestation, affidavits, oaths and authentication handled in-chamber, without a second appointment elsewhere.
How it worksPowers of Attorney
General and special POAs, including for NRIs — drafted narrowly, so they empower without exposing.
How it worksWills & Family Documents
Wills, family settlement deeds and declarations — the documents that prevent tomorrow's litigation.
How it works02The process, step by step
For a registered document, the process runs:
Instruction & title check
What the document must achieve, and verification that the party can lawfully do it.
Days 1–7Drafting & review
The draft in clear language — reviewed with you clause by clause, not signed on trust.
3–7 daysStamp duty & appointment
Duty computed and paid; Sub-Registrar appointment booked.
2–5 daysRegistration
Execution before the Sub-Registrar with witnesses; registered document delivered.
Appointment day03Documents required
Typically required
- Identity and PAN of all parties
- Property documents (for deeds): 7/12 / property card, prior deed
- Passport-size photographs
- Two witnesses with ID
- Society NOC where applicable
- For NRI POAs: attestation per the consulate's procedure
04Honest timelines
A straightforward agreement: drafted within a week. Registered deeds: typically two to three weeks end-to-end including stamp duty and the Sub-Registrar appointment. NRI documents take longer for consular attestation. Urgent timelines are workable — tell us the constraint at the start.
05Mistakes we see every month
- Downloading templates for property documentsMaharashtra stamp and registration law is specific. Generic templates fail exactly when tested.
- Notarising what the law says must be registeredLeave-and-licence agreements and property transfers need registration — notarisation is not a substitute.
- Signing a general POA when a special one sufficesBroad powers get misused. A POA should grant exactly what the task needs, nothing more.
- Postponing the willEvery intestate succession dispute we litigate had a simple two-page solution the family never wrote.
06Fees, discussed upfront
Every engagement begins with a written understanding of the fee structure — consultation, drafting, appearances — before any work starts. We will tell you plainly at the first meeting what your matter involves, and you will never see a charge we did not explain.
What happens at your first consultation
- You talk, we listen. Bring whatever papers you have, organised or not. There is no form to fill and nothing to prepare.
- We tell you where you stand — including the weaknesses in your position. An advocate who only tells you good news is not advising you.
- You get options, not pressure. Sometimes the honest answer is that you do not need to file anything yet.
- Fees in writing before any work begins, so no invoice ever surprises you.
Everything you say is privileged, whether or not you engage the firm. Consultations are held in Marathi, Hindi or English — in person at Kasba Peth, or over video.
Adv. Indrajit Dongre
Leads this practice, appearing before Pune's courts since 1998. Assisted by Adv. Amruta Rasal and Adv. Rushikesh Dige.
07Frequently asked questions
Is registration of a rent agreement compulsory in Pune?
What stamp duty applies to a gift deed to family?
Can an NRI execute a power of attorney for property in Pune?
Do you handle urgent same-week registrations?
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