Property mutation refers to the process of transferring the ownership of property title from one individual to another. As a part of this procedure, the property owner’s name is also registered in the Record of Rights (RoR) of the State. All in all, think of it as the State’s legal seal on the ownership of property that saves you from future complications and disputes.
Gujarat land mutation refers to the registration of the name of the property owner in the Record of Right (7/12 or 8A), i.e. the process of transferring the title ownership of property or land from one person to another. The Bombay Land Revenue Code, 1879 governs the process of land mutation in Gujarat. Land mutation is a vital process in all legal transactions involving a property. Through mutating a land in Gujarat, the owner will acquire the rights of the land, and the property details will be revised in the revenue record (7/12 and 8A) as well as in the Gujarat mutation register. In this article, we will look at Gujarat land mutation in detail.
Bombay Land Revenue Code, 1879
Bombay Land Revenue Code, 1879 moderate the process of Gujarat land mutation. When a change of ownership or transaction takes place, the Khatedar files a request for initiating the mandatory process known as mutation for effecting necessary changes in the revenue records. The mutation process involves obtaining a consensus from all concerned parties of the transaction and inviting objections from those interested. Once all the objections are cleared, mutation orders are passed effecting the change of ownership and new records of rights issued to new owner.
Types of property mutation process in Gujarat
| Type of property mutation in Gujarat | |
|---|---|
| Sale | Vasiya |
| Gift | Vechani |
| Inheritance | Land allotment |
| Co-partner admission of right | Hakk Kami |
| Admission of tenant | Ganot Mukti |
| Admission of Boja | Boja Mukti |
| Giro dakhal | Giro Mukti |
| Identification of fragment | Tukdaa Kami |
| Non-agriculture | Sharat Badli (Tenure) |
| Survey Sudhar | Jodan |
| Ekatrikaran | Land acquisition |
| Orders | Notification under Section 4 |
| Identified under LA Section 6 | KJP |
| Survey Adal Badal | Kabjedar Namfe |
| Sagir Pukht | Hyati Ma Hakk Dakhal |
| Hyati Ma Vechani | Land Khalsa |
| Lease Patto | Bija Hakk dakhal |
| Bija Hakk Kami | |
Importance of Gujarat Land Mutation
Gujarat land mutation is one of the vital processes in all legal transactions involving a land. As examined above, by mutating a property the new owner gets the revenue records on his name. Once the property is mutated, mutation details will be revised in the mutation register further to Gujarat revenue records (7/12 & 8A) maintained by the State Government. Mutation document or report will be issued to the applicant.
- Gujarat land mutation report is one of the important documents to fix the property tax payment liabilities
- Mutation document/ report is an essential proof for ownership of a particular land or property
- For selling a property, the landowner should have to furnish mutation document/report to the buyer for verification
Person Responsible for Reporting Mutation
Any person acquiring property by purchase, succession, inheritance, partition, exchange, survivorship, and gift have to report his acquisition of such right to the prescribed authority within the prescribed time from the date of such acquisition.
Documents required for property mutation process in Gujarat
| Major documents required for different mutation types in Gujarat | |
|---|---|
| Mutation Type | Document |
| Gift | Certified copy of Registered document |
| Proof of being Khatedar (for agricultural land) | |
| Hayati ma Hak Dakhal (Right entry during life) | Certificate of Bojha Mukti (If applicable) |
| Varsai | Original Copy of Death Certificate |
| Computerised 7/12 and 8A | |
| Vechan / Survey Adal Badal | Registered Copy of the Sale deed |
| Proof that buyer is a Khaddar (for buying agricultural land) | |
| If sale by affidavit Certificate of Bojha Mukti | |
| If land sale of minor certificate from certifying authority | |
| Computerised copy of 7/12 and 8A. | |
| Co-partner Entry | Registered Document to enter co-partner |
| Person entering as co-partner to produce proof of being a Khatedar | |
| Will | Certified copy of Will |
| In case of agricultural land, proof from person of being Khatedar benefiting from the will | |
| Copy of Probate if required | |
| Vechani (Distribution) | Affidavit of all interested parties |
| Bojha Mukti certificate (If applicable) | |
| Computerised copy of 7/12 and 8A | |
| Bojha / Giro Dakhal | Copy of deed from bank and co-operative society |
| Minor to Major | Age proof (School leaving Certificate or birth certificate) |
Offline property mutation process in Gujarat
Step 1: Visit the nearest Revenue Department office to obtain the application form and fill in the required details accurately.
Step 2: Collect the necessary documents such as sale deed, identity proof, address proof, and property tax receipts. Make sure to have multiple copies of each document.
Step 3: Submit the filled application form along with the supporting documents to the Revenue Department office. Pay the applicable fees as mentioned in the official guidelines.
Step 4: After submitting the application, the Revenue Department will initiate the verification process. This may involve a physical inspection of the property and cross-checking the provided documents.
Step 5: If the verification process is successful, the Revenue Department will approve the mutation of the land. The updated records will reflect the new owner’s name.
Property mutation process in Gujarat through e-Dhara Centre
Step 1: Downloading the mutation application form
Visit the official website of the Revenue department of Gujarat and select the ‘Computerisation of land records and e-Dhara’ option from the dropdown list under ‘Programs and schemes.’ Click on ‘e-Dhara forms’ and download the application form.
Step 2: Visit the e-Dhara centre
After printing and filling out the application form in a prescribed form, submit it to the e-Dhara centre operator. Once the application and the supporting documents are submitted, the operator will scrutinise the details.
Step 3: Generating the acknowledgement receipt
After entering the application details in the computer, the operator generates two copies of the acknowledgment receipt and gives one of those to the applicant.
Step 4: Verification and inspection
Once the application is submitted, the e-Dhara deputy mamlatdar will verify the details provided. The Talati collects mutation files from the e-Dhara centre to serve notices to and take acknowledgements from the parties involved.
Step 5: Approval and issuance of mutation certificate
If everything is in order, the Municipal Corporation will approve the application and issue a mutation certificate. This certificate serves as proof of the transfer of ownership.
FAQs
What is property mutation?
Property mutation is the process of transferring ownership of a property from one person to another.
Where can I apply for property mutation in Gujarat?
You can apply for property mutation at the local municipal corporation office in Gujarat.