No. |
Description |
Good/Bad |
1. |
Transfer Deeds in the prescribed form and printed with the words “For the ___ Stock Exchange.”Stock Exchange emblem may or may not be printed. Month and year of printing may or may not be put on the reverse of the Transfer Deed. |
GOOD |
2. |
Mutilated Transfer Deed with the signatures of the transferor, witness, Directors and officer of the Company/distinctive numbers/ any material portion badly torn overwritten, or defaced.Typical Cases :
A) Material portion defined here only pertains to the material portions at the time of delivery and not prospective one. For a buyer Consideration column, Specimen signature column, Name, Address, Occupation will also be the material portion.
Material portion includes of transferor’s name and signature, company name, folio no., certificate number, distinctive nos., number of shares, name and signature of the transferee, specimen signature of transferee
B) Transfer Deed torn in the prospective material portion
Torn and pasted with self-adhesive tape on which the required details can filled in without any difficulty.
Transfer Deed torn in non material portion and held together by a transparent tape.
Transfer Deed torn end-to-end in any angle. |
BAD
GOOD
GOOD
BAD |
3. |
Transfer Deeds with correction in the material portion like, erasure, overwriting, alteration or crossing out by transferor / Authorised Signatory. |
GOOD if properly authenticated under the full signatures of the transferors. |
4. |
If the name of the transferor (s) in the share certificate & the name in the transfer deed(s) differs materially.Differences of the following type (vice-versa)
A) Addition or Deletion of 1 or 2 alphabets
B) Krishna Chandra Chelura – C C Krishna
C) Corporation – Corpn/Corp. |
BADGOOD
BAD
GOOD |
5. |
Transfer Deeds signed as ‘Choonilal’ whereas in share certificate the name is spelt as ‘Chunilal’.Other than any apparent difference in seller’s signature must be accepted.
In case of apparent difference like S Rao signing as David
In case S Rao signing as Subhash since the first letter of the signature matches with the initial. |
GOODBAD
GOOD |
6. |
Transferor’s signature in English, Hindi or any one of the Scheduled languages in India.Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Kashmiri, Malayalam, Marathi, Oriya, Punjabi, Sanskriti, Tamil, Telugu and Urdu – as per Constitution of India – English Schedule ( Article 314 (I) and 451). |
GOOD |
7. |
Signature of the Transferor is in an Indian language other than the Scheduled languages of India or when the Transferor has affixed his thumb impression. If attested by any person authorised to attest signatures under the Seal/Stamp of his office. |
GOOD |
8. |
Transfer Deeds in respect of joint holdings signed by all the joint holders in any order .Provided the signatures are against the relative names filled up in the Transfer Deed. |
GOOD |
9. |
Transfer Deeds without the name of the Company, name(s) of Transferor(s), Folio No., share certificate no., Distinctive no., and number of shares being written. |
BAD |
10. |
In one lot with one Transfer Deed name on one certificate reading as “Ramesh C Talati” an on another certificate as “Ramesh Chunilal Talati” but Register Folios same on both.In one lot, separate transfer deeds are required for each registered folio.
If the transferor’s name is identical and folios are different and there is only one transfer deed. |
GOODGOOD
GOOD |
11. |
In one lot with one Transfer Deed names on different certificates reading as Ramesh Chunilal Talati and Talati Ramesh Chunilal but Register Folio is same. |
GOOD |
12. |
Income Tax Authority or Collector signs as Transferor.(Number and Date of the relative Order necessary). |
GOOD |
13. |
Instead of Executor’s signature, his Agent’s Signature is put on the Transfer Deed. (Number and Date of Registration of Poser of Attorney necessary). |
GOOD |
14. |
Executor’s signature without his rubber stamp. (Number and Date of Registration of Power of Attorney necessary). |
GOOD |
15. |
In the case of Units transfer deed in the name of a Minor and signed by natural Guardian. (In the case of Court Guardian, a court order is required).Shares cannot be held in the name of a Minor unless accompanied by Court Order granting permission for sales/purchase which is beneficial to the Minor. |
GOOD
GOOD – if accompanied by the relevant Court Order for sale. |
16. |
Transfer Deeds signed by an individual against whom insolvency proceedings are pending.Unless the transfer deed is duly certified and countersigned by the Official Assignee. |
BADGOOD |
17. |
Transfer deeds signed under Power of Attorney where the power given is subject to conditions.
Transfer deed signed by Director of the Company and Under board Resolution not mentioned on the front or the reverse of the transfer deed.
Transfer deed signed by an authorised signatory under Power of Attorney .Transfer deed signed by an authorised signatory of a custodian and the P A registration no is mentioned on face or the reverse of the transfer deed.Where the transfer deeds are signed by an authorised signatory under a Board Resolution and the stamp UNDER BOARD RESOLUTION is mentioned on the face or the reverse of the transfer deed. |
BADGOOD
GOOD only if P A regn no, date signature and stamp of the introducing Member is mentioned on the reverse of the Transfer Deed.
GOOD
GOOD |
18. |
Transfer Deed signed by a custodian on behalf of a clientIn the signature column the custodian does not put the stamp as ‘Constituted Attorney’ on behalf of the transferor.
Transfer Deed signed by a Custodian on behalf of the client and in the signature column it puts the stamp “By Constituted Attorney to the transferor” with the P/A number given on the reverse of the TD with the stamp and signature of the custodian.
The above mentioned details entered on the face of the TD and not mentioned on the reverse of the TD |
BADGOOD
GOOD |
19. |
Shares sold by FIIs and transfer deed signed by a Custodian on behalf of the FII.(Copy of RBI approval is not required to be attached with each market lot). |
GOOD |
20. |
In case of GDR,photocopies of the RBI approval attached to the deliveries ; OR
if RBI approval number and date is mentioned on the transfer deed and attested by the introducing member. |
GOODGOOD |
21. |
Consideration amount and date of execution of the transfer deeds are filled in. |
BAD |
22. |
Transfer Deeds signed by or on behalf of a Company against which liquidation proceedings are pending.Unless the Transfer Deed is certified and countersigned by the Liquidators. |
BADGOOD |
23. |
The name of the delivering broker with his SEBI Registration number and date not mentioned at the back of the Transfer Deed.In case the shares are delivered to the Clearing House by the Custodian and the Transfer de4ed bears the stamp of Custodian along with the Clearing Number of the Broker on whose behalf the shares are delivered.
The date should be the pay-in date/ delivery date only. |
BAD
GOOD |
24. |
Shares held by a TRUST and Signed on the Transfer Deed as ‘NAME OF TRUST – PROPRIETOR’.TD signed as “NAME OF TRUST – TRUSTEE’.
Shares held in the name of a trust, if accompanied by a copy of the resolution or the relevant portion of the trust deed authorising the trustees to transact in securities on behalf of the trust. |
BADBAD
GOOD |
25. |
If shares held are duly registered by the company in the name of the HUF ( Shares held by HUF and signed by KARTA). |
GOOD |
26. |
Transferor’s signature witnessed by a person but his full name not give. (as long as the name and address of the witness are perfectly legible). |
GOOD |
27. |
Witness’s name, address and signature is in a language other than English specified by the Ministry of Finance.
Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Kashmiri, Malayalam, Marathi, Oriya, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Tamil, Telugu and Urdu – as per Constitution of India – English Schedule ( Article 314(I) and 451).If signed in a language other than specified by the Ministry of Finance. |
GOODBAD |
28. |
Attestation stamp in any one of the Scheduled languages in India, Indian languages :Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Kashmiri, Malayalam, Marathi, Oriya, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Tamil, Telugu and Urdu – as per Constitution of India – English Schedule ( Article 314(I) and 451). |
GOOD |
29. |
Transferor’s signature attested by a Bank official
only the designation mentioned.
If the name, Designation of the attesting authority signing alongwith the complete address is given |
BADGOOD |
30. |
Attestation by Gram Panchayat or a Surpanch or Village Magistrate or Village Munsiff under his seal. |
GOOD |
31. |
Signature attested by any person authorised to attest signatures with his full name and address with the Official Seal/Stamp of his office. |
GOOD |
32. |
Transferor’s signature is attested by a Notary Public.(The necessary seal, rubber stamp, adhesive stamps as prescribed for such attestation should be affixed in cases where Notary attestation is required i.e. In cases where Rectification of objections is required due to signature differences). |
GOOD |
33. |
Transfer Deed is signed by the transferorsignature is clearly of a name different than the name of the transferor.
If signature is same for two different shareholders under two different Transfer Deeds. |
BADBAD |
34. |
Marketable lot with more than five transfer deeds.Upto five transfer deeds used to make a marketable lot. |
BADGOOD |
35. |
New shares which are issued on prorata basis and old shares standing in the folio and name of same transferor and accompanied by one transfer deed for a marketable lot. (The new share dividend declared for the previous year i.e. the old new compensatory value (ONCV) would be payable on the entire market lot). |
GOOD |
36. |
Company’s name has been changed but it has not been corrected on the share certificate. |
GOOD |
37. |
Abbreviated name of a Company filled up in the transfer deed.
If from the abbreviated name the identity of the company can be ascertained. The name of the Company should be identifiable ., e.g. TELCO, TISCO, L&T, etc. |
GOOD |
38. |
Exact position of Tds to be attached on top of the certificate. TD should be placed on the top of the share certificate. |
|
39. |
Transferor and witness is the same. |
BAD |
40. |
Transfer Deed in the prescribed form and name of a particular Stock Exchange filled in or not. |
GOOD |
41. |
Transfer Deed not in the prescribed form. |
BAD |
42. |
Witness and attesting authority identical. |
GOOD |
43. |
Transfer Deeds bearing signatures of witnesses, the address of the witness being in a different city or town or Centre other than that of Transferor or Transferee. |
GOOD |
44. |
Prescribed Authority (ROC) seal overlapping and stamped twice.Even if the signature of the Registrar of Companies is partly printed and the date stamp is also partly printed but both the signature and the date should be apparent. |
GOOD |
45. |
The Endorsement of the Prescribed Authority (e.g. Registrar of Companies ) bears the same date as the date from which the Register of Members of the Company is closed. |
GOOD |
46. |
If the Endorsement of the Prescribed Authority (e.g. Registrar of Companies) bears a date prior to the date of issue of share certificate or the date of allotment of shares.Provided the Endorsement of the Prescribed Authority bears a date of or after the date from which the Register of Members of the Company closed last. |
Good |
47. |
Transfer Deed endorsed by the Prescribed Authority on a date prior to closure of the Register of Members of the Company delivered after the date of closure of Register of Members. |
Bad |
48. |
Transfer Deeds accompanying debenture certificates or any other permissible listed security (other than equity) whether date-stamped by the Prescribed Authority or not.Provided for the convertible portion a separate date-stamped Transfer Deed is delivered. |
Good |
49. |
Transferor’s signature on the transfer deed with the date on which he has signed. |
GOOD |
50. |
Witness is a Non-Resident and the address given is of a foreign country. |
GOOD |
51. |
Distinctive numbers range “To” partly filled in the transfer deed., e.g. 4589201 – 300 etc. |
GOOD |
52. |
In the case of mutual funds, the ROC stamp and signature are missing (except in case of Schemes of Unit Trust of India). |
GOOD |
53. |
Certificates with multiple folios per market lot attached to separate transfer deed (subject to guideline no.35 above). |
GOOD |
54. |
Logo of the Stock Exchange on the reverse of the transfer deed missing. |
GOOD |
55. |
Attestation of the transferor’s signature is not mandatory.
except in the case where the transfer has been returned by the company due to SIGNATURE DIFFERENCE. |
GOOD |
56. |
Units issued with the terms ‘either or survivor’, if signed by all holders
If signed by any one of the holders |
GOOD
GOOD |
57. |
Transferor’s signature on the transfer deed is facsimile signature for Registered Custodians. |
GOOD |
58. |
Certified Transfer Deed
Provided the name and address of the Transferor the distinctive numbers of the shares covered by the Transfer Deed and date of certification are given. |
Good |
59. |
Any erasure or alteration in the Certified Transfer Deed.When authenticated by an authorised signatory of the Company. |
Good |
60. |
Certified Transfer Deeds and share certificates delivered in part for bargains in market trading unit. |
Good |
61. |
In case of shares under lock in-period, if the transfer deed date is prior to the lock-in period last date but the date of introduction into the market is after the last date of lock-in period.If the transfer deed date is prior to the lock-in period last date and the date of introduction into the market is before the last date of lock-in period. |
GOOD
BAD |
62. |
Some companies allot record numbers for shares issued by them apart from distinctive number ranges. For these shares, if record number is filled up along with distinctive number ranges on the transfer deed.If only the record number has been filled up instead of distinctive number ranges on the transfer deed. |
GOOD
BAD |