Templates

Ready-to-edit legal templates.

Rent agreements, wills, notices, complaints, deeds and more — Word-format templates, grouped by what you need to do. Each one is a starting point to adapt to your own facts.

119 templates · 28 packs

Home & property

Rent & tenancy

Agreements to sign, notices to send, and applications when a deposit or possession goes wrong.

Rent Agreement (standard format) Download .docx
Residential Lease Deed Download .docx
Lease of a House for Residential Purpose Download .docx
Notice by Landlord — Possession After Lease Expiry Download .rtf
Notice by Lessor to Quit — Non-Payment of Rent Download .rtf
Application for Deposit of Rent (with the court) Download .docx
Modification of an Existing Lease Deed Download .docx
Surrender of Lease Download .docx

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Buying & selling property

Sale deeds, agreements to sell and conveyances for land, houses and flats.

Sale Deed (standard format) Download .docx
Agreement for Sale Download .docx
Agreement to Sell Property Download .rtf
Sale of Immovable Property Download .docx
Conveyance of Immovable Property Download .rtf
Sale by Several Joint Owners Download .docx
Advance Receipt cum Agreement to Sell Download .rtf

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Gift deeds

Transfer property or money as a gift — including conditional gifts and gifts for love & affection.

Deed of Gift (standard) Download .docx
Gift Deed for Love and Affection Download .rtf
Conditional Gift Deed Download .docx
Gift Deed of a Plot of Land Download .rtf
Declaration of Gift of Money Download .rtf

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Property partition

Divide jointly-owned or ancestral property between co-owners or family members.

Deed of Partition Download .docx
Partition Between Co-Owners Download .docx
Partition Between Members of a Joint Family Download .docx
Deed Evidencing Oral Partition Download .docx

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Release / relinquishment

Give up a share or release someone from an obligation.

Release Deed (standard) Download .docx
Release by a Separated Coparcener Download .docx
Mutual Release by Two Persons Download .rtf
Release from Obligations in a Contract Download .docx

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Mortgage & loan security

Mortgage deeds, hypothecation and pledge of movables against a loan.

Deed of Simple Mortgage Download .docx
Agreement to Mortgage Download .docx
Mortgage by Conditional Sale Download .docx
Hypothecation of Business Assets with Bank Download .docx

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Hire purchase & EMI

Buy a vehicle or appliance on instalments through a financier.

Hire Purchase of a Motor Vehicle Download .docx
Hire Purchase of a Car (via Finance Co.) Download .docx
Hire Purchase of Furniture Download .docx

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Family & relationships

Marriage registration

Affidavits and formats for registering a marriage, including inter-caste.

Inter-Caste Marriage Affidavit (for Registrar) Download .docx
Drafting in Matrimonial Cases (guide) Download .docx

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Divorce & separation

Mutual-consent and contested petitions, judicial separation, nullity and separation deeds.

Petition of Divorce by Mutual Consent Download .docx
Divorce Petition (standard format) Download .docx
Petition for Judicial Separation Download .docx
Petition for Alimony Pending the Suit Download .docx
Petition for Nullity of Marriage Download .docx
Separation Deed Between Husband & Wife Download .docx

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Maintenance & alimony

Applications for maintenance under §125 BNSS / CrPC and the Hindu Marriage Act.

Petition by Wife under §125 CrPC for Maintenance Download .docx
Maintenance under §24 Hindu Marriage Act Download .docx
Maintenance for Minor Child against Father (§125) Download .rtf
Agreement for Maintenance Between Husband & Wife Download .docx

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Domestic violence

Complaints and petitions under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act.

Complaint under §12 (PWDV Act) Download .docx
Application to Magistrate under §12 Download .docx
Affidavit under §23 (interim relief) Download .docx
Petition under §127 (alteration of order) Download .docx

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Custody & guardianship

Custody agreements and guardianship petitions for minors under the Guardians & Wards Act.

Child Custody Agreement Download .docx
Single-Parent Guardianship Affidavit (school) Download .docx
Petition to Sell Minor's Property (G&W Act) Download .docx
Petition for Removal of Guardian Download .docx

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Adoption

Adoption deeds for different family situations.

Adoption Deed (standard) Download .docx
Adoption by an Unmarried Hindu Woman Download .docx
Adoption by a Hindu Widow Download .docx
Adoption Deed — Parents Download .docx

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Wills, trusts & authority

Wills & bequests

Make a valid will, add a codicil, or leave a life estate — in plain templates.

Detailed Will in Favour of Family Members Download .rtf
Will (comprehensive form) Download .docx
Codicil to a Will (amendment) Download .rtf
Will — Absolute Estate to Wife Download .docx
Will — Life Estate to Wife Download .docx
Will by a Lady in Favour of Husband Download .rtf

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Power of Attorney

General and special POAs — including one for a person going abroad, and a revocation deed.

General Power of Attorney Download .docx
Detailed General Power of Attorney Download .docx
POA by a Person Going Abroad Download .rtf
Revocation of Power of Attorney Download .rtf
Appointment of an Attorney in Place of Another Download .docx

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Trusts & estate planning

Private, family, charitable and living trusts.

Deed of Private Trust Download .docx
Deed of Family Trust Download .docx
Public Charitable Trust Download .docx
Revocable Living Trust (individual) Download .docx

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Indemnity & bonds

Indemnity deeds and bonds — including for lost documents and title deeds.

Deed of Indemnity (standard) Download .docx
Indemnity for Loss of Title Deeds Download .docx
Indemnity for Loss of Allotment Letter Download .docx
Administration Bond Download .rtf

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Money & disputes

Legal notice

Send a formal legal notice — from an individual, through an advocate, or to demand a debt.

Legal Notice from an Individual Download .rtf
Legal Notice through an Advocate Download .rtf
Notice Claiming Damages for Defamation Download .rtf
Notice by Creditor to Recover a Debt Download .rtf

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Cheque bounce (§138)

Demand notice and criminal complaint under §138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act.

Cheque Dishonour — Demand Notice Download .docx
Complaint against Cheque Dishonour Download .docx
Criminal Complaint under §138 NI Act Download .docx
Notice to Drawer — File Summary Suit Download .docx

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Consumer complaint

File before the District Consumer Commission — goods, banking, airlines, electricity.

Consumer Complaint — District Commission Download .docx
Complaint against Banking Services Download .docx
Complaint against Airline Services Download .docx
Consumer Electricity Complaint Download .docx
Consumer — Evidence on Affidavit Download .docx

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Motor accident claim

Claim compensation and recover a seized vehicle after a road accident.

Motor Vehicle Compensation Claim Download .docx
Accident Death Claim — Affidavit Download .docx
Appeal under §173 Motor Vehicle Act Download .docx
Petition to Release Accident Vehicle Download .docx

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Courts & arrest

Bail & arrest

Regular and anticipatory bail applications — Magistrate, Sessions and High Court.

Anticipatory Bail Application Download .docx
Bail Application under §437 CrPC Download .docx
Bail Application to File in High Court Download .docx
Bail Application — POCSO Act Download .docx

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Writ & PIL

Writ petitions under Article 226 and a public interest litigation specimen.

Writ of Certiorari Download .docx
Affidavit — Writ of Habeas Corpus (Art 226) Download .docx
Affidavit — Writ of Mandamus (Art 226) Download .docx
Public Interest Litigation (specimen) Download .docx

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Supreme Court SLP

Special Leave Petition affidavit and synopsis for appeals to the Supreme Court.

Affidavit to File with SLP Download .docx
Synopsis and List of Dates Download .docx

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Engage a lawyer (Vakalatnama)

The form that authorises an advocate to represent you in court.

Vakalatnama Download .docx
Vakalatnama (RTF) Download .rtf

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Work & business

Employment & contracts

Offer letters, employment contracts, contractor agreements and non-compete bonds.

Employment Contract Download .docx
Fixed-Period Employment Contract Download .docx
Independent Contractor's Agreement Download .docx
Joining cum Appointment Letter Download .docx
Employee Non-Compete Bond Download .rtf
Renewal of Service Contract Download .docx

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Partnership

Start, change, or dissolve a business partnership.

Deed of Partnership Download .docx
Admitting a New Partner Download .docx
Modifying the Partnership Deed Download .docx
Deed of Dissolution Download .docx
Deed of Retirement of a Partner Download .docx

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MOU & agreements

A general memorandum of understanding to record terms between parties.

Memorandum of Understanding Download .rtf

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Home & property

Family & relationships

Wills, trusts & authority

Money & disputes

Courts & arrest

Work & business

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