Property words, explained
Seven words you meet when you rent, buy, inherit or record property in Punjab and Chandigarh, in English, Hindi and Punjabi. Each one points to the documents that use it.
- Kiraya NamaकिरायानामाਕਿਰਾਇਆਨਾਮਾA written rent agreement between an owner and a tenant.
- BayanaबयानाਬਿਆਨਾToken money paid to hold a property until the main agreement is signed.
- IntkalइंतकालਇੰਤਕਾਲMutation: the land-record entry that follows a registered sale, a death, a gift or a partition.
- Jamabandiजमाबंदीਜਮ੍ਹਾਂਬੰਦੀThe record of rights for Punjab land: who holds each piece of land.
- GirdawariगिरदावरीਗਿਰਦਾਵਰੀThe Patwari's crop-inspection record of who is cultivating each field.
- Haq Tyagहक़ त्यागਹੱਕ ਤਿਆਗRelinquishment: a co-owner gives up their share in a property to the other co-owners.
- VasiyatवसीयतਵਸੀਅਤA will: who gets your property after you die, who carries it out and who looks after minor children.
This page explains the word in plain language for Punjab and Chandigarh. It is not legal advice. Fees, offices and time limits can change, so check with the office or an advocate before you act.