Mutation

Mutation refers to the legal process of transferring the ownership of property or land from one person to another, typically after a sale, inheritance, or gift, and recording it in the land revenue records.

Mutation of Debottar Property

If the beneficiaries are specific individuals instead of a class/ community/ public at large then it is to be treated as a private debotttar property.

Alienation of Private Debuttore Land

No permission is required in case of alienation of private debuttore properties by sebait for legal necessity and for the benefit of the deity.

Certificates/ Valid Documents of Intestate/ Testamentary Succession

1. Succession Certificate issue by 1st Class Judicial Magistrate. 2. Legal Heir Certificate issued by the Collector of the district concerned. 3. Order of execution issued by the Competent Court in pursuance of Will or Gift Deed. 4. Legal Heir Certificate issued by the Local Panchayat Pradhan/ Councilor of local Municipality/ Municipal Corporation/ Chairman/ Chairperson of Municipality/ Local MLA & MP.

Waiver of Mutation Fees on Succession in West Bengal

Governor is pleased to waive, the processing fees for mutation of land records where land is transferred to descendants by way of intestate or testamentary succession from parents to their offspring, or by way of gift deed.

Disposal of Mutation and Conversion for Non-Industrial Purpose

Disposal of mutation petitions where name of the vendor from whom the present petitioner purchased the land has already been recorded in the R-o-R(s), and it is in his possession, must be done within 45 days from the date of receipt of the petition.