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vikash (SPECIAL CORRES)     11 October 2026

Rectification deed mortgage deed

Rectification for mortgage deed can be done.In tamilnadu registration department persons saying it cannot be done



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It is possible to rectify a mortgage deed in Tamil Nadu, despite some registration department officials stating otherwise. Minor clerical errors or unintentional typos, such as an incorrect survey number where boundaries and extent are correct, are generally rectifiable. However, significant errors like incorrect boundaries, extent, or party names cannot be corrected through rectification.

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Dr. J C Vashista (Advocate )     12 October 2026

Mortgage deed cannot be rectified.

Hoowever, show the relevant document to a local prudent lawyer for proper analyses and professional advise, if it is not a time pass post.

kavksatyanarayana (subregistrar/supdt.(retired))     12 October 2026

If the correction is an unintentional typo or clerical mistake, and the Survey number is wrongly noted but the extent or boundaries are correct, such type of deeds can be rectified in Tamil Nadu.  The extent, boundaries, and names of the parties cannot be rectified.

vikash (SPECIAL CORRES)     12 October 2026

Typo error in name of lender what can be done

Dr. J C Vashista (Advocate )     13 October 2026

Does a correction in the name of lendor make any difference / irregularity ?

P. Venu (Advocate)     14 October 2026

The query is short of material facts. Please post the complete facts as well the context.

T. Kalaiselvan, Advocate (Advocate)     15 October 2026

A mortgage deed can legally be rectified in Tamil Nadu. Under Section 26 of the Specific Relief Act, 1963, any registered instrument—including a mortgage deed—can be rectified if there is a mutual mistake, typographical error, or misdescripttion. The Clerical, typographical, or factual errors (e.g., misspelling of names, minor boundary descripttion fixes, or incorrect survey number typos) are allowed. Changes to the core financial terms, loan amount, interest rate, tenure, or substituting a completely different property. Officials view substantial alterations as requiring a Fresh Mortgage Deed or a Supplementary Deed rather than a simple rectification deed.

If the Sub-Registrar refuses orally, submit the draft formally along with a written application explaining the nature of the mistake. If rejected, request a Check Slip / Refusal Order under Section 71 of the Registration Act, 1908. 

You can appeal against the Sub-Registrar's refusal to the District Registrar (Audit/Administration) of the respective registration zone. 

Under Section 26 of the Specific Relief Act, 1963, if administrative channels fail, a civil suit can be filed for a decree directing rectification of the registered mortgage deed.


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