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Mortgage / Release deed
In everyday language
A mortgage gives a lender an interest in property as security. A release can be evidence that a particular mortgage was discharged. Paying a loan and updating the records are different steps.
A useful question to ask
Does this release discharge the exact mortgage identified?
Authoritative starting pointIndia Code · Transfer of Property Act
General reference, not evidence about a specific property. Read the relevant records and current law with a qualified professional.
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