The transfer of ownership to a legal heir, in the event of the demise of the owner of a periodical, is to be completed through the Press Sewa Portal (https:// presssewa.prgi.gov.in/#/).
To apply, the legal heir may log in to the Press Sewa Portal using their credentials and navigate to Dashboard > Registration > Ownership Transfer to Legal Heir.
After selecting “Apply for Ownership Transfer”, a checklist will appear. Please read the instructions carefully and confirm to proceed with the application.
Once confirmed, the application form will open, displaying the details of the legal heir. Thereafter, search for the title and select the title to be transferred. You must then upload the required documents for the ownership transfer, a fee of ₹1,000 via Bharat Kosh, e-sign and submit the application.
Note:
- You are required to search for the title while submitting the application. The legal heir must not map the title under the “Previous Data Mapping” section of their profile on the Press Sewa Portal.
- Before proceeding, ensure that all editions of the title to be transferred have been selected.
- Titles listed as defunct cannot be transferred. Such titles must be ceased or reactivated before initiating the ownership transfer process.
- There must be no pending penalties on the main title, its editions, or any primary or secondary linked titles. All penalties must be cleared prior to initiating the ownership transfer.