Why This Form Is Important

• It is a sworn legal declaration. The deponent affirms the contents on oath and the verification block states that nothing material has been concealed, which gives DDA a formal, signed statement to rely on when processing the conversion from lease-hold to free-hold.
• It carries real consequences for false statements. The deponent is solely liable for filing a false affidavit or documents, and DDA reserves the right to cancel the conveyance deed and take action as per law.
• It proves possession and non-sale. The deponent declares physical possession of the DDA flat and that the flat has not been sold till date, so the free-hold conveyance goes to the person who actually holds the flat.
• It confirms the flat is used as permitted. The deponent states the flat is used for the purpose prescribed in the lease, sub-lease or letter of allotment, and agrees to stop any use that violates the Master Plan or Zonal Development Plan.
• It secures DDA's financial dues. The deponent confirms ground rent is paid and undertakes to pay any arrears with interest, any additional premium arising from enhanced Land Acquisition compensation, and maintenance, service and conversion charges demanded before the conveyance deed is executed.
• It makes DDA's decision on additional premium final. The deponent agrees that the lessor's decision on such sums is final and binding.
• It spells out what happens on non-payment. If the sums are not paid, the conversion is deemed null and void and DDA may recover the unpaid amount as arrears of land revenue.
• It is a clean-title declaration. The deponent states there is no loan or mortgage from any Government or Private institution, no pending court cases, misuse, legal encumbrances or family disputes, and no unauthorized encroachment on Government, Public or Private land.
• It vouches for the application and documents. The deponent states that the accompanying conversion application is true and correct, and that the annexed and shown documents are genuine.
• It prevents repeat conversions. The deponent confirms that no prior approval of conversion from lease-hold to free-hold was allowed or granted for the same property.