MUTATION

What is mutation of property and why it's

important?
The municipal body in a city keeps records of property ownership transfers to fix property tax
payment liabilities. And this document is a way to ensure that. Mutation of property shows
that a property has been transferred from one person to another, and it also assists authorities
in fixing taxpayers' responsibility. Although not a legal document, it will be crucial if you
want to sell your property in future.

Mutation is the change of title ownership from one person to another when the property
is sold or transferred. By mutating a property, the new owner gets the property recorded
on his name in the land revenue department and the government is able to charge
property tax from the rightful owner. The documentation procedure and the fee payable
vary from state to state.

Also known as ‘Dakhil Kharij’, mutation of a property should ideally be taken every six
months from the revenue office in order to check for any wrongful transaction on the
property. In case of inheritance after the death of the owner, the property should be
mutated by submitting copies of Death Certificate and relationship documents.

Updating of revenue records should be applied in case the property has been bought
through a registered Power of Attorney, as it transfers the ownership from the seller to
the buyer.

In case of ownership related to land, mutation is considered a vital document. For

example, if an agricultural land is acquired by the government and the registry of the
land is in the name of person A while mutation is in favour of Person B, the government
will release the acquisition funds in favour of Person B, as in the revenue records he is
recorded as the owner of the land.

To apply for mutation, an application to the tehsildar of the area has to be given on a

plain paper along with the required value of a non-judicial stamp paper.

Following documents are required for mutation:

o Copy of Sale Deed
o Application for mutation with court fee stamp affixed on it
o Indemnity bond on stamp paper of requisite value
o Affidavit on stamp paper of requisite value
o Receipt of up-to-date property tax payment

Documents required for mutation in case of inheritance or Will are:

o Death Certificate
o Copy of Will or Succession Certificate
o Indemnity bond on stamp paper of requisite value
o Affidavit on stamp paper of requisite value attested by a Notary
o Receipt of up-to-date property tax payment in case of Power of Attorney
o Copy of Power of Attorney.
o Copy of Will
o Receipt for payment registered with a sub-registrar
o Application for mutation with court fee stamp affixed on it
 Types of mutation: There are two types of mutation namely
Mutation of Agricultural lands and Mutation of Non-Agricultural
Lands which include apartments, residential plots, godowns,
etc. The mutation for the former is mandatory without which
land title cannot be passed to the new owner. It is not legally
binding in the latter case but should be done to protect
ownership rights and avoid hassles while selling your asset.
 Online process: Many municipal corporations are now
moving towards digitalising all existing land records including
the process of mutation. In fact, Andhra Pradesh plans to
integrate the Registration and Revenue departments which
will facilitate the automatic update of revenue records
(mutation) as soon as property registration is done.

Things you should know

 It has to be noted that a very minimal penalty — as low as Rs 25, for instance — is
charged if you do not get mutation of property done. And, you can also get the job
done when it suits you. However, if you decide to sell your property in future, buyers
will surely ask you to produce mutations papers. Not having them in place may
jeopardise your chances of selling your asset.
 Though it's not legally binding, mutation of property is important as it stands as the
proof of ownership and might act as a tax record.
 Property mutation charges differ from state to state. And in most cases, they are in the
range mentioned earlier.
City Department Website Service
For mutation
Delhi Development
Delhi dda.org.in/lands/transfer_mutation_residential_plots.htm property in D
Authority
the DDA web
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GNIDA greaternoidaauthority.in/resmutf
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in Noida
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Gurgaon District Gurgaon gurgaon.gov.in/revenue.php
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For mutation
property in H
Hyderabad Govt of Telangana www.telangana.gov.in/
and other Te
cities
Kolkata Directorate of www.wbregistration.gov.in For checking
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of mutation
Registration and property in K
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West Bengal
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Mumbai Sururban
Mumbai mumbaisuburban.gov.in for mutation
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property in M
 Mutation of property is not a one-time duty; these papers need to be updated
from time to time. A regular update will ensure your property records stand clean.