Mutation is the process through which the name entry is changed in the government records once a property has been transferred in the name of a new owner. Land and property mutation helps the local authority to fix property tax liability and charge it accordingly.
Land Mutation
Mutation of land is the change of title ownership from one person to another when a property is sold or transferred. By mutating a property or land, the new owner gets the title of the property recorded on his/her name in the land revenue records of the local municipal corporation, and the government of Uttar Pradesh can charge property tax from the rightful owner. The change in title ownership that occur due to the reasons such as the death of the original owner and following transfer of the owner due to inheritance or succession
Importance of Property Mutation
Mutating a property is a mandatory process in all legal transactions involving property. Mutation becomes essential for deciding the tax liability when the property ownership gets changed. One needs to get mutation done and get the new owner details updated in the revenue records maintained by civic bodies like Municipalities, Panchayats or Municipal Corporations. Through mutation of land, a person can acquire the rights of the land. To avoid the controversy over the ownership of the land, the mutation is worked out by both the parties, i.e. buyer and seller.
Concerned Authority
The parties can approach the Offices of the concerned Revenue Inspector and submit the application forms relating to Mutation of the property at the Gram Panchayat level or in the Office of the relevant Block Land and Land Reforms Officer at the Panchayat Samiti level or in the office of district magistrate of particular block or district.
Documents Required for Mutation Process
- Death certificate
- Copy of Succession Certificate
- Affidavit on stamp paper
- Up-to-date property tax payment receipt in case of Power of Attorney
- Copy of Power of Attorney
- Application for mutation with stamp affixed
- Registration deeds (Both current & previous)
- Sale deeds
- Affidavit on stamp paper of requisite value
- Receipt of current property tax payment
- Ration Card
- Aadhaar Card
The below are the respective documents to be enclosed for Mutation in case of sale of a property along with the application form.
- Application for mutation with stamp affixed
- Registration deeds (Both current & previous)
- Sale deeds
- Affidavit on stamp paper of requisite value
- Up-to-date property tax payment receipt
- Ration Card
- Aadhaar Card
Property Mutation Application Procedure
In Uttar Pradesh, the applicants must follow the following steps to apply for the land mutation by submitting the application form offline.
Step 1: The applicant can visit the nearest responsible block or sub-registrar office for the complete registration process of the mutation.
Step 2: You have to get the application form from the concerned office and have to fill out an application form in a prescribed format.
Step 3: You have to fill the mutation application form with requested details without any mistakes. Provide the details such as old owner details, new owner details and also mention the cause of mutation.
Step 4: You have to submit the application form in the prescribed format to the concerned operator along with all the supporting documents.
Step 5: After applying, you have to attach the specified documents along with the application form.
Step 6: Sub-registrar officer will forward the request for a Mutation certificate online to the concerned authority.
Step 7: The concerned Department will process the mutation request, and after successful verification, the authorised Government Officer will issue the mutation document.
n Uttar Pradesh, the applicants must follow the following steps to apply for the land mutation by submitting the application form online.
Step 1: The applicants have to go to the official e-NagarSewa Portal of Uttar Pradesh to apply for the land mutation online.
Step 2: You have to click on the “Online Mutation” tab that is visible on the home page.
Step 3: Then you will be taken to the Online Facility page where you have click on the Apply button.
Step 4: After that, the citizen log in page will be displayed. In case if you’re a new user, then you will have to register yourself with the portal by clicking on the ‘Register’ option to avail the services.
Step 5: Upon clicking on the register button, the citizen’s registration page
Step 6: Then you have to fill out all the mandatory details such as the applicant’s name, applicant’s address, mobile number and e-mail address. Then you must create a password and enter the captcha text image. After that, click on the “Submit” button.
Step 7: Once you got registered with the portal, log in to the portal using your user id and user password.
Step 8: You have to make a request with the ULB (Urban Local Body) for a New Property Mutation.
There are two types of cases to search for mutation details:
- Case 1: Registered Property in the E-Nagarsewa portal
You can verify your property details by entering your property ID or else you can search for the property.
- Case 2: Property is not in the E-Nagarsewa portal
In this case, you have to search the property at the particular ULB website.
Step 9: Enter your property ID and click on the ‘Show Property Detail’
Step 10: Then you have to click on the Add mutation application form a click on the ‘save record’ button.
Step 11: You have to fill out all the requested details such as old owner details and new owner details.
Step 12: You have to select the cause for mutation from the following drop-down list:
- Due to Death of Recorded Owner
- Due to a Registered Sale Deed
- Will Deed
- Registered Gift Deed
- Family Settlement
- By Order of Court
- Hibba
Step 13: Fill in the details further in the application form and upload the requisite/mandatory documents and submit the application.
Step 14: After uploading all the requested documents (scanned documents), click on the “Save Record” button.
Step 15: The payment for mutation is dependent at the ULB based on the cause of mutation that you have mentioned.
Step 16: Now you will be moved to the external payment gateway where you have to fill out all the following details to make the payment for mutation process.
- UBL name
- Collection date
- Collection centre
- Payment mode
- Bank details
Step 17: Then, click on the “Make Payment” button to make the mutation fee online. A slip/ receipt will be generated as an acknowledgement slip for the amount made
Step 18: Once the payment is received, the competent authority shall verify the application. You will get a pop-up window with the message that your application is under verification process. You can take a print out of the receipt for future reference.
FAQs
What is land mutation?
Land mutation is the process of updating land ownership records in the land revenue department when there is a change in the ownership of land. This could occur due to sale, gift, inheritance, or any other transfer of property rights.
Why is land mutation important in Uttar Pradesh?
Land mutation is important for several reasons:
- It legally recognizes the new owner of the property.
- It helps in maintaining updated land records, which is crucial for various administrative purposes.
- It is necessary for the issuance of new land titles and for applying for loans or government schemes related to land.
- It aids in the collection of land revenue and taxes.