Property Mutation Explained: Why Registry Isn't Enough

Registration transfers ownership; mutation updates government records — you legally need both.

Mutation (dakhil kharij) puts property tax, water and power bills in your name and records your possession.

Apply at the tehsil/municipal office or your state's online land-records portal; fees are usually nominal.

Mutation entries alone do NOT prove title — civil courts decide ownership disputes.

Skipping mutation can stall resale, home loans and utility transfers for years.