Madampagama Divisional Secretariat

Acquisition of original title to grant/licence land

If an heir is nominated after the death of the grantor/licensee and the spouse, the heirs can get the original right as per circular 2022/4.

Documents required for this

When it is an grant land

• Original rights claim letter

• Death certificates of grantor and spouse (attested copies issued by Additional District Registrar)

• Applicant's birth certificate (to confirm kinship)

• Transcript obtained from the Land Registrar's office (must be obtained within 03 months)

• Original offer slip and 1 photocopy

• Affidavits in case of differences in names and surnames

• 1 stamp of Rs.25.00

When a plot of land at the time of licenses

• Original license and photocopy

• Original rights claim letter

• Death certificates of licensee and spouse (must be attested and issued by Additional District Registrar)

• Applicant's birth certificate (to confirm kinship)

• Affidavits if there are differences in names

In order to give the original right to a land designated as successor inheritance, the grantor and the nominees must enter the enjoyment of the land within 06 months after the death of the grantor and the spouse.

If it is an offer form, after completing the relevant documents, it will be sent for registration at the land registrar's office.

What deeds have been issued so far under the Land Development Ordinance?

Swarna Bhumi

Jaya Bhumi

Rathna Bhumi

Isuru Bhumi

Ran Bhumi

What are the qualifications required to get a deed?

Land must have been obtained on the basis of a license under the Land Development Ordinance.
The land should be well developed and enjoyed. (If the land is given for residence, a house must be built and occupied)

How can I get a deed?

Submit the following documents to this office which will be provided if the above qualifications are met.

Request letter. (Written requesting to prepare an offer as the land is well developed and enjoyed)

Original license and its photocopy

Completed form to enter your personal details issued by this office (e-slim form)

For that

e-slim model
e-slim data sheet
Licensee's national ID cards
Line drawing
List of plot details
Regional document certificate

National Identity Card and its photocopy or otherwise Birth Certificate.

Affidavit to prove any difference between the name mentioned in the permit and the name mentioned in the National Identity Card.

The report in the relevant format completed by the Grama Niladari Officer confirming that the land has been measured if the boundaries have not been applied according to the plot of the permit even if it is a measured land.