Free, fully-clausal 11-month Leave & License format for Pune. Drafted under the Maharashtra Rent Control Act with PMC/PCMC stamp duty, IGR registration and police intimation guidance.
Important — Pune follows Maharashtra rules: Every Leave & License agreement in Pune must be registered with IGR Maharashtra (Section 55, Maharashtra Rent Control Act 1999). A downloaded format on plain paper, or even a notarised one, is not legally valid in Pune or PCMC. For a fully registered, biometric-verified agreement delivered same-day — use AgreementDesk Pune from ₹1,199.
In Pune, what most landlords and tenants colloquially call a "rental agreement" is technically a Leave and License Agreement under Section 24 of the Maharashtra Rent Control Act, 1999. Maharashtra (which includes Pune, PCMC, and Pune district) does not use a traditional lease deed for residential tenancies — the Leave & License format insulates landlords from the rent-control protections that historically made eviction extremely difficult.
The standard format in Pune runs for 11 months, is executed on Maharashtra e-stamp paper, and must be compulsorily registered with the Inspector General of Registration (IGR) Maharashtra via the local Pune Sub-Registrar's office (Haveli, Mulshi, Maval depending on jurisdiction). Biometric verification of both Licensor and Licensee is mandatory — typically conducted at the property (doorstep biometric) by an authorised representative.
A correctly drafted Pune Leave & License format will be 5–7 pages and contain at least 12 clauses — Parties, Premises, Licence Fee, Deposit, Term, Lock-in, Termination, Maintenance, Society NOC, Inventory, Indemnity and Jurisdiction. Skipping the society NOC or inventory clause is a leading cause of deposit disputes in Hinjewadi, Baner and Kharadi IT-belt societies.
Pune rental agreements involve the same three statutory steps as Mumbai — stamp duty, IGR registration and police intimation — because both cities are governed by Maharashtra state laws. The only differences are the Sub-Registrar jurisdiction and the police verification portal.
| Item | Rule | Example (₹25,000 rent / ₹50,000 deposit · 11 months) |
|---|---|---|
| Stamp duty | 0.25% of (avg annual rent × years + non-refundable deposit + 10% of refundable deposit) | (₹3,00,000 × 1) + ₹5,000 = ₹3,05,000 → 0.25% = ₹762 |
| Registration fee | ₹1,000 (PMC/PCMC urban) · ₹500 (rural Pune district) | ₹1,000 |
| Registration | Compulsory for every Leave & License, regardless of duration | Online via IGR Maharashtra portal · Pune Sub-Registrar |
| Biometric | Mandatory for both parties + 2 witnesses | Doorstep biometric across Hinjewadi, Baner, Kharadi, Wakad, Kothrud |
| Police intimation | Mandatory within 24 hours of move-in | Pune City Police / PCMC Police tenant verification portal |
| Penalty for non-registration | Up to ₹5,000 fine + 3 months imprisonment | Section 55(2), MRCA 1999 |
Why Pune stamp duty has no cap: Unlike Karnataka's ₹500 cap, Maharashtra calculates stamp duty as a strict 0.25% of rent + deposit. On a ₹50,000/month Baner apartment, stamp duty alone runs around ₹1,500–₹2,000. Use the stamp duty calculator to estimate your Pune liability.
An unregistered Leave & License in Pune is not admissible as evidence in court — meaning if your tenant defaults on rent or refuses to vacate, you cannot sue them on the strength of the agreement. The landlord also exposes themselves to a fine of up to ₹5,000 and imprisonment of up to 3 months under Section 55(2) of the MRCA. Pune-based banks, employers (Infosys, TCS, Bajaj, Mercedes-Benz, KPIT) and the RPO Pune all reject unregistered agreements for HRA, KYC and passport purposes.
Full format includes 12+ clauses — Lock-in, Notice Period, Maintenance, Society NOC, Inventory, Subletting, Termination, Indemnity, Dispute Resolution, Annexures.
Open Full Format & Save as PDFThe IGR Maharashtra portal will refuse to register a Leave & License that omits the core clauses below. Even when technically registered, missing clauses are the most common cause of deposit disputes in Pune's IT-belt societies.
A registered, clause-complete L&L lets you evict a defaulting Licensee through the Pune Small Causes Court — without registration, eviction is virtually impossible.
Locks in licence fee for 11 months, protects parking and society access in Hinjewadi, Baner, Kharadi gated communities.
Pune employers (Infosys, Wipro, TCS, Bajaj, Mercedes-Benz) require a registered Leave & License for HRA tax exemption — notarised-only is rejected.
RPO Pune and all major banks accept only a registered L&L (with IGR receipt) as address proof.
A downloaded format on plain paper has no legal force in Pune. To be enforceable, it must be printed on Maharashtra e-stamp paper, registered on the IGR portal under the appropriate Pune Sub-Registrar, and biometrically verified. Here is how the free template compares with the AgreementDesk Pune service:
| What you get | Free DOCX format | AgreementDesk Pune (₹1,199) |
|---|---|---|
| Drafting | You fill the blanks | Drafted by our team |
| Maharashtra e-stamp | You buy separately | Included (auto-calculated) |
| IGR registration | You arrange — slot booking, biometric, Sub-Registrar visit | Included · End-to-end |
| Doorstep biometric | — | Available across PMC + PCMC |
| Police intimation | Separate download | Included free |
| Same-day digital copy | — | Yes (WhatsApp delivery) |
| Hard-copy delivery | — | Doorstep · 24–48 hours |
| Time required | 5–7 days end-to-end | 1–2 working days |
| Legal validity | Limited (until registered) | Fully registered & admissible |
| Total cost | ~₹2,000–₹3,000 (stamp + reg + biometric + travel) | ₹1,199 onwards · all-inclusive |
The Leave & License format below works across all of Pune including PMC, PCMC and the rural Pune district panchayats. Stamp duty, IGR registration and police intimation rules are uniform across Maharashtra. Click any area for a hyper-local guide:
Also serving — Pimpri, Chinchwad, Pimple Saudagar, Magarpatta, Kalyani Nagar, Koregaon Park, Camp, Sadashiv Peth, Karve Nagar, Warje, Bavdhan, Pashan, Bibwewadi, Katraj, Undri, NIBM and all PMC + PCMC pincodes.
e-stamp · IGR registration · biometric · police intimation — all included from ₹1,199