Lost share certificate: newspaper notice

शेयर सर्टिफ़िकेट गुम होने की सूचना

Companies and their registrars (RTAs) usually ask for a public notice in newspapers before issuing duplicate physical share certificates, along with an affidavit and indemnity bond.

English

Notice is hereby given that share certificate(s) No. [CERTIFICATE NO], distinctive Nos. [FROM–TO], for [NUMBER] shares of [COMPANY NAME], folio No. [FOLIO], standing in the name of [HOLDER NAME], have been lost. Any person having a claim may write to the company / registrar within [DAYS] days, after which duplicates will be issued.

हिंदी

सूचित किया जाता है कि [कंपनी का नाम] के [संख्या] शेयरों के शेयर सर्टिफ़िकेट संख्या [सर्टिफ़िकेट नंबर], विशिष्ट संख्या [से–तक], फ़ोलियो संख्या [फ़ोलियो], जो [धारक का नाम] के नाम पर हैं, गुम हो गए हैं। किसी को कोई दावा हो तो [दिन] दिनों के भीतर कंपनी / रजिस्ट्रार को लिखें, इसके बाद डुप्लीकेट जारी कर दिए जाएँगे।

Steps

  1. 1Tell the company's registrarInform the RTA in writing and ask for their duplicate-issue checklist.
  2. 2Publish the noticeRegistrars often ask for one English paper and one regional-language paper. Use their exact wording if they give one.
  3. 3Submit affidavit and indemnitySend the newspaper cuttings, affidavit, indemnity bond and police report as the RTA asks.

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Questions

Should I convert to demat instead?

After you receive duplicates, consider dematerialising them, as physical shares can no longer be transferred in most cases.

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