Circular No. 12446/C1/2019, Online Automatic Mutation of Patta, 3 March 2021
The Head of the Registration Department issued Circular No. 12446/C1/2019 on 3 March 2021, giving registration officers instructions for online automatic patta mutation after registering an immovable property transfer that does not require survey number subdivision. It requires the Sub-Registrar to verify eligibility, including matching the transferor’s name with the landowner’s name in the existing online patta, and warns that incorrect approval may lead to disciplinary action.
What the circular governs
Circular No. 12446/C1/2019, issued by the Head of the Registration Department on 3 March 2021, concerns automatic online patta name changes following registration of documents transferring rights in immovable property. The process applies to properties where subdivision of the survey number is not required.
The circular reinforces earlier instructions for registration officers and explains how the automatic patta mutation option operates in the STAR 2.0 software.
Who may be affected
Circular No. 12446/C1/2019 may affect buyers, owners and other parties registering an immovable property transfer when:
- The property does not require survey number subdivision.
- The registered document is otherwise eligible for automatic online patta mutation.
- The transferor’s name matches the landowner’s name shown in the existing online patta.
Sub-Registrars are responsible for checking eligibility and giving computer-based approval. District Registrars are responsible for obtaining explanations from Sub-Registrars identified as having incorrectly approved automatic mutation.
Key instructions to registration officers
- In STAR 2.0, the automatic patta mutation option is selected by default for documents involving property that does not require subdivision.
- If a registration officer finds that a document is not eligible under the applicable instructions, the officer must remove the default tick from the option.
- Before approval, the Sub-Registrar must compare the name of the person executing the property transfer document with the landowner’s name in the existing online patta.
- Approval for automatic patta mutation must be given only when those names are the same.
- Registration officers must fully examine the relevant factors before providing computer-based approval.
Compliance and consequences
The Commissioner of Survey and Settlement reported that 48 Sub-Registrars had incorrectly marked approval for automatic patta mutation. District Registrars were directed to obtain and send proper explanations from the relevant Sub-Registrars within their jurisdictions.
Circular No. 12446/C1/2019 states that if incorrect computer-based approval is reported after these instructions, appropriate disciplinary action may be taken against the registration officer under the Tamil Nadu Civil Services Rules.
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Common questions
Will my patta change automatically after property registration?
Automatic online patta mutation is intended for eligible immovable property transfers that do not require survey number subdivision. The Sub-Registrar must verify the document and provide computer-based approval.
What name check is required for automatic patta mutation?
The Sub-Registrar must compare the transferor’s name in the registered document with the landowner’s name in the existing online patta. Approval must be given only when the names are the same.
What happens if my document is not eligible for automatic mutation?
The registration officer must remove the automatic patta mutation tick that is selected by default in STAR 2.0.
Can a Sub-Registrar face action for approving mutation incorrectly?
Yes. Circular No. 12446/C1/2019 states that incorrect approval reported after the instructions may result in appropriate disciplinary action under the Tamil Nadu Civil Services Rules.
