What is mutation of property?

Q: I have purchased a society flat in Kolkata and registered it in 2008. Is mutation of the flat is necessary? How can I do this? Is there is any agency who can help me? Please suggest.

Alokesh, Kolkata

25th February 2014

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Nice update but Where we can apply for Mutation and what document should required to fill the application form?

bipin chandra, Kolkata

3rd August 2015

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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:
1. Copy of Sale Deed
2. Application for mutation with court fee stamp affixed on it
3. Indemnity bond on stamp paper of requisite value
4. Affidavit on stamp paper of requisite value
5. Receipt of up-to-date property tax payment

Promit Dutta, Kolkata

3rd August 2015

Hi all, Mutation of property are also know as Dakhil Kharij and mutation of a property should ideally be taken every six months from the revenue office in order to check for any alter in the transaction on the property.

Sajal Das, Kolkata

3rd August 2015

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Hi, 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.

Promit Dutta, Kolkata

3rd August 2015

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Thanks Promit, I think Mutation of property is recording the transfer of title of a property from one person to another in the revenue records.There is no particular rule for cancellation of the mutation. It can be cancelled on any basisas it fits to the revenue department..

Subhajit Rao, Kolkata

3rd August 2015

The documentation procedure and the fee payable vary from state to state. A public statement is issued inviting objections to the proposed mutation specifying the date. Normally people get a response within 30 days.

Promit Dutta, Kolkata

3rd August 2015

What is mutation of property? When it is required?

Alokesh, Kolkata

25th February 2014

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The effect of such non registration of property was detrimental to the interest of both, the property owners as well as the state Government. Such flat owners could not become legal owners of their property as the property was not mutated in their name(s).
Mutation can be done only after completion of the registration and after mutation the new owners’ name is registered in the Government’s Record of Rights (ROR). The state Government also could not collect property tax on these properties as there were no legal owner(s) and as such exchequer, state government and different municipal corporations including Kolkata Municipal Corporation were incurring heavy losses.

Anil Debnath, Kolkata

25th February 2014

Mutation of flat is necessary. You need to make an application before the Municipality. You can do it off yourself also.

Anil Debnath, Kolkata

25th February 2014

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