Estate planning · Succession
Property mutation after death: how to transfer ownership
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Facts
Mutation (khata/dakhil kharij) is the update of property records at the revenue office to reflect new ownership after death. Required before the property can be sold or mortgaged by the heir. Process varies by state but generally requires: Death Certificate, legal heir certificate or Succession Certificate, NOC from other heirs, and prescribed application form at revenue office.
Provisions and law
- State Revenue Laws | Registration Act 1908
Analysis
Timeframe: 30-90 days for uncontested cases.
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