Kagaznama

Complaint to SDM / Tehsildar

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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.

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Also called

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

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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.

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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

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.

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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,

1. 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.

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. That the matter is urgent for the following reason, and an interim order is prayed for pending final disposal: the obstruction prevents emergency and essential-service vehicles from reaching the complainant's house, and an interim direction is prayed for pending final disposal

6. That this complaint is made bona fide and in the interest of justice, and that no earlier representation on the same facts is pending before this or any other authority except as stated above.

PRAYER

It is, therefore, most respectfully prayed that this Hon'ble authority may kindly direct removal of the unauthorised construction obstructing the common passage, restore the passage to its former condition, and take such action against the respondent as the facts warrant, and pass such other order or orders as may be deemed fit in the interest of justice.

ANNEXURES

1. Photographs of the obstruction, dated 3 August 2026.
2. Copy of site plan sanctioned by GMADA.
3. Copies of written requests dated 5 and 12 August 2026.

NATURE OF THIS REPRESENTATION

This is a written representation to the executive and revenue authority having local jurisdiction, made under the general right of a citizen to petition a public authority. Where the facts concern an apprehended breach of the peace or a public nuisance, they are capable of being considered under the preventive and nuisance provisions of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023; where they concern land records, under the Punjab Land Revenue Act, 1887 as applicable in Punjab and Chandigarh. This representation does not itself decide, and is not capable of deciding, any question of title to immovable property — that is a matter only a competent civil court can determine.

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

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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.

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

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Does the Complaint to SDM / Tehsildar need witnesses?

None required — this is a representation, not an instrument executed between parties.

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