Official guidance, Tamil Nadu land law
G.O.(Ms) No.409, Online Patta Transfer Through Internet from Anywhere, 2019
The Tamil Nadu Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Survey and Settlement Wing, issued G.O.(Ms) No.409 dated 1 November 2019, authorising the creation of a facility for citizens to apply online for patta transfer from anywhere. Applicants are to pay Rs.60 through online banking, and the collected fee must be remitted to the Government account specified in the order.
What the government authorised
G.O.(Ms) No.409 dated 1 November 2019 authorises a direct internet facility for online patta transfer applications. The National Informatics Centre is to create the software and integrate it with the existing Online Patta Transfer system.
The order records that land records for 303 taluks, comprising 289 rural and 14 urban taluks, as well as 12 corporations and 92 towns, had been computerised and placed online through the web based Tamil Nilam Rural and Urban software. At that time, patta transfer applications were being submitted through Common Service Centres.
Who it affects
The online facility is intended for citizens and landowners applying for transfer of patta. It also involves survey officials in the relevant taluk office, who will examine applications submitted through the system.
Key effects include:
- Applicants will be able to submit patta transfer applications through the internet from anywhere.
- The system will allow applicants to attach registration documents.
- An acknowledgement will be sent to the applicant by email and SMS.
- Applications containing all required attachments will enter the normal Online Patta Transfer workflow.
- Applications lacking link documents or parent documents will trigger an email asking the applicant to provide the additional documents online.
Fee and payment
G.O.(Ms) No.409 requires an online application fee of Rs.60, payable through online banking. The payment gateway is to be integrated with the application system.
The final government direction requires the fee collected for online patta transfer applications to be remitted to the specified Government account. The source does not state that the Rs.60 fee includes any separate charge for obtaining additional copies.
Documents after approval
An approved applicant will receive a PDF copy of the patta transfer order and the patta through the email address provided with the application. Additional copies may also be downloaded through the Anytime Anywhere e-services facility at a nominal cost, although the amount of that cost is not stated.
G.O.(Ms) No.409 authorises creation of the online facility. The document does not provide a separate launch date or state that Common Service Centre applications are discontinued.
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Common questions
Can I apply for patta transfer online without visiting a Common Service Centre?
G.O.(Ms) No.409 authorises a facility allowing citizens to apply through the internet from anywhere. The document does not state when the facility was launched.
How much is the online patta transfer application fee?
The fee is Rs.60 and is to be paid through online banking.
What happens if I do not attach the link or parent documents?
The applicant will be informed by email and asked to provide the required additional documents online.
How will I receive the patta after approval?
A PDF copy of the approved patta transfer order and patta will be sent to the applicant's email address. Additional copies may be downloaded through Anytime Anywhere e-services at a nominal cost.
