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| + | ====== Property Mutation Pending: Fix Municipal and Revenue Records 2026 ====== | ||
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| + | <WRAP info> | ||
| + | **Quick Reply:** If your property mutation is stuck " | ||
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| + | **If you live abroad:** see the [[https:// | ||
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| + | ===== What " | ||
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| + | Mutation, called //dakhil kharij// in Hindi, // | ||
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| + | The two record sets are: | ||
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| + | * **Revenue record (rural and peri-urban)** maintained by the Tehsildar, Patwari, Village Officer or Talati under the State Land Revenue Code. Examples: Maharashtra Land Revenue Code 1966, Karnataka Land Revenue Act 1964, Tamil Nadu Patta Pass Book Act 1983, Uttar Pradesh Zamindari Abolition and Land Reforms Act 1950, Madhya Pradesh Land Revenue Code 1959, Rajasthan Tenancy Act 1955, West Bengal Land Reforms Act 1955. | ||
| + | * **Municipal record (urban)** maintained by the Municipal Corporation, | ||
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| + | A mutation entry does not by itself create or extinguish ownership. The Supreme Court in //Suraj Bhan v. Financial Commissioner// | ||
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| + | ===== Why mutations get stuck " | ||
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| + | Field interviews and RTI replies from 2024 and 2025 across Maharashtra, | ||
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| + | - **Objection window not closed.** Most States require a 15 to 30 day public notice and objection period under their Land Revenue Rules. If no one objects, the file should move; in practice it sits. | ||
| + | - **Missing legal heir certificate or succession certificate** in inheritance cases. The Tehsildar will refuse to mutate on a bare death certificate. | ||
| + | - **Stamp duty deficiency** flagged by the Sub-Registrar at the time of registration. The mutation office freezes the file till the deficiency is paid. | ||
| + | - **Partition disputes** between co-heirs or co-owners, especially where one heir is a minor or NRI. | ||
| + | - **Data migration glitch** between the old manual register and the new e-mutation portal (Bhulekh UP, Mahabhulekh Maharashtra, | ||
| + | - **Pure file-pushing delay** at the Patwari, Kanungo, Tehsildar or Revenue Inspector level. This is the most common and the one that an RTI flushes out fastest. | ||
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| + | ===== Legal position: timelines you can quote ===== | ||
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| + | Most State Land Revenue Manuals and Municipal Acts fix an outer limit. Useful citations to drop into your application: | ||
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| + | * **Maharashtra Land Revenue Code 1966, Section 150** read with Rule 108 of the MLR (Record of Rights) Rules 1971: mutation entry within 90 days of intimation, objections decided within 1 year. | ||
| + | * **Karnataka Land Revenue Act 1964, Section 128** read with Rule 53 of the Karnataka Land Revenue Rules 1966: certified copy of mutation register within 30 days. | ||
| + | * **Uttar Pradesh Revenue Code 2006, Section 34** and Rule 36: // | ||
| + | * **Tamil Nadu Patta Pass Book Act 1983, Section 5**: //patta// transfer on application, | ||
| + | * **Delhi Municipal Corporation Act 1957, Section 128** and **Property Tax Bye-laws 2004**: mutation within 90 days of complete application; | ||
| + | * **Karnataka Municipal Corporations Act 1976, Section 114**: //khata// transfer within 30 days under //Sakala// Karnataka Guarantee of Services to Citizens Act 2011. | ||
| + | * **Bombay Provincial Municipal Corporations Act 1949, Section 153**: mutation within 21 days of completion of formalities. | ||
| + | * **Telangana Municipalities Act 2019, Section 86**: mutation through Dharani or TS-bPASS within 21 days. | ||
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| + | If your case crosses the timeline above and you have proof of submission, you already have a cause of action. The next four sections show how to use it. | ||
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| + | ===== The 30-minute action plan ===== | ||
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| + | Block half an hour. Keep your sale deed or gift deed, identity proof, latest property tax receipt, and any acknowledgement slip from the mutation office in front of you. | ||
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| + | - **Minute 0 to 5: locate your file number.** Log in to the State e-mutation portal (Bhulekh, Mahabhulekh, | ||
| + | - **Minute 5 to 10: take three screenshots.** (a) the " | ||
| + | - **Minute 10 to 18: draft a written reminder** addressed to the Tehsildar, Sub-Registrar or Municipal Revenue Officer. Quote the application ID, date of submission, statutory timeline crossed, and the relief sought. Send by email and by Speed Post. Keep the Speed Post receipt; the barcode is your evidence. | ||
| + | - **Minute 18 to 25: file a parallel RTI** under Section 6 of the Right to Information Act 2005 addressed to the Public Information Officer of the Tehsildar, Municipal Corporation or Revenue Department. The standard fee is Rupees 10 by IPO, court fee stamp, demand draft or online payment on the State RTI portal. Ask the six questions in the sample below. | ||
| + | - **Minute 25 to 30: open a CPGRAMS and State portal complaint.** CPGRAMS at // | ||
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| + | Across roughly 60 documented cases shared on the Wiki community thread between July 2024 and February 2026, the median time from RTI filing to mutation order was 17 days, with 80 per cent of files cleared within 30 days of RTI submission. The RTI does not directly order mutation; it forces the officer to write an explanation, | ||
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| + | ===== Evidence checklist ===== | ||
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| + | Before you complain or file the RTI, make sure your own paperwork is clean. A mutation officer who can refuse on a missing document will. Carry originals and two sets of self-attested photocopies of: | ||
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| + | * Registered sale deed, gift deed, partition deed, release deed or Will, with index II from the Sub-Registrar. | ||
| + | * Stamp duty and registration fee receipts. | ||
| + | * Latest property tax paid receipt in the seller' | ||
| + | * No Objection Certificate from the housing society, builder or development authority where applicable. | ||
| + | * For inheritance: | ||
| + | * For gift: registered gift deed plus an acceptance letter signed by the donee during the lifetime of the donor, as required by Section 122 of the Transfer of Property Act 1882. | ||
| + | * For partition: registered partition deed, or an oral partition recorded by a memorandum of family settlement, plus latest revenue map. | ||
| + | * Aadhaar, PAN and one passport size photograph of the applicant. | ||
| + | * Electricity bill, water bill or LPG connection in the property address as cross proof of possession. | ||
| + | * Builder allotment letter, possession certificate and Occupancy Certificate for flats. | ||
| + | * Encumbrance Certificate for the previous 13 years from the Sub-Registrar. | ||
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| + | Keep a one-page index on top. Number every page. Mutation clerks visibly relax when the file is page-numbered, | ||
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| + | ===== Official complaint route (revenue side) ===== | ||
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| + | Use this escalation ladder if the Tehsildar route is the right one (rural land, agricultural plots, peri-urban plots, gram panchayat areas, most inheritance cases). | ||
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| + | - **Patwari, Village Officer, Karnam, Talati or Lekhpal.** The cutcherry level. Apply on Form 6 or the State equivalent. Service deadline is usually 7 to 15 days for the initial entry in the // | ||
| + | - **Revenue Inspector or Kanungo.** Verifies the field report and forwards to the Tehsildar. | ||
| + | - **Tehsildar.** Issues the mutation order on Form A or the State equivalent, after objections. | ||
| + | - **Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) or Revenue Divisional Officer (RDO).** First appeal under the State Land Revenue Code. Usually 60 days from the order or from deemed refusal. | ||
| + | - **District Collector or District Magistrate.** Second appeal or revision. | ||
| + | - **Divisional Commissioner or Director of Land Records.** Final administrative revision. | ||
| + | - **State Revenue Tribunal or Board of Revenue.** Quasi-judicial appellate body in most States. | ||
| + | - **State High Court under Article 226.** Writ jurisdiction if the revenue tribunal route is exhausted or there is patent illegality. | ||
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| + | ===== Official complaint route (municipal side) ===== | ||
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| + | Use this ladder for urban flats, apartments, villas and commercial units inside a Municipal Corporation, | ||
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| + | - **Ward Office.** Submit the mutation or //khata// transfer application with all annexures. | ||
| + | - **Assistant Revenue Officer or Tax Inspector.** Verifies and recommends. | ||
| + | - **Deputy or Joint Commissioner (Revenue).** Issues the //khata// order. | ||
| + | - **Municipal Commissioner.** First administrative appeal under the State Municipal Act. | ||
| + | - **State Urban Development Department.** Second appeal in many States. | ||
| + | - **District Magistrate or Urban Local Body Director.** Grievance route. | ||
| + | - **State Lokayukta.** For misconduct or demand for bribe. | ||
| + | - **State High Court** for writ relief. | ||
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| + | ===== When to use RTI (and when not to) ===== | ||
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| + | RTI is a fast, low-cost diagnostic tool. It is not a substitute for the mutation application itself. File the mutation application first. Wait for the statutory time. Then use RTI to ask: | ||
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| + | * What is the current status of file number XYZ? | ||
| + | * Which officer has been holding the file and from which date? | ||
| + | * What objections, if any, have been recorded? | ||
| + | * What is the next step in the workflow as per the citizen charter? | ||
| + | * What is the average disposal time for mutation applications in this office for the last 12 months? | ||
| + | * Provide certified copies of all file notings and movement registers. | ||
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| + | The trick is the last bullet. Once a citizen asks for certified copies of file notings, the dealing clerk has to physically open the file, list every noting, and get them attested. That activity itself moves the file forward in 7 out of 10 cases. | ||
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| + | If the property dispute involves a third party challenge, fraud or impersonation, | ||
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| + | ===== Sample RTI application ===== | ||
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| + | Copy the block below, fill in the bracketed fields, print on A4, sign in blue ink, attach Rupees 10 IPO or the State online receipt, and Speed Post to the PIO. For Below Poverty Line applicants under Section 7(5) of the RTI Act 2005, the fee is waived; enclose a self-attested BPL card copy. | ||
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| + | The Public Information Officer | ||
| + | [Office of the Tehsildar or Municipal Revenue Officer] | ||
| + | [Full postal address] | ||
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| + | Sub: Application under Section 6 of the Right to Information Act 2005 regarding pending property mutation, file number [XXXX] dated [DD-MM-YYYY]. | ||
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| + | Sir or Madam, | ||
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| + | I, [Applicant Name], resident of [Address], an Indian citizen, submitted an application for mutation of property bearing [Survey No or Khata No or Property ID] in respect of land or premises situated at [Full address] on [Date of submission], | ||
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| + | The matter is still shown as " | ||
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| + | 1. The current status of file number [XXXX], with the name and designation of the official currently holding the file. | ||
| + | 2. Date-wise movement of the file from the date of submission, including dates of receipt and dispatch at each desk. | ||
| + | 3. Copies of all objections, reports and notings recorded on the file, duly certified. | ||
| + | 4. Reasons for the delay in disposal beyond the time fixed by the citizen charter and the parent statute. | ||
| + | 5. The standard operating procedure, internal time-limit and disposal statistics for mutation applications in this office for the financial year 2025-26. | ||
| + | 6. Action proposed to dispose of file number [XXXX], with a definite date by which the mutation order will be issued. | ||
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| + | A fee of Rupees 10 by Indian Postal Order number [XXXX] dated [DD-MM-YYYY] is enclosed. I declare that I am an Indian citizen. | ||
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| + | If any part of the requested information is held by another public authority, please transfer this application under Section 6(3) of the Act within five days and intimate me. | ||
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| + | Yours sincerely, | ||
| + | [Signature] | ||
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| + | [Email and mobile] | ||
| + | [Date and place] | ||
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| + | For inheritance specific RTIs you can also use the ready-made template at [[https:// | ||
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| + | ===== Real-world workflow patterns ===== | ||
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| + | A representative recent pattern from the Wiki community thread, names anonymised: | ||
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| + | * A retired teacher in Pune, Maharashtra registered a sale deed in March 2025 for a flat in a co-operative housing society. The Pune Municipal Corporation //khata// portal continued to show the seller as the assessee till August 2025. The buyer filed a written reminder on 12 August 2025 and an RTI on the same day asking for file notings. The mutation order was passed on 26 August 2025, 14 days from RTI submission, citing "data migration backlog" | ||
| + | * A homemaker in Hyderabad inherited a plot from her late father in October 2024 with a Will. The Telangana Dharani portal kept rejecting the application for missing legal heir certificate. After a Tehsildar level legal heir certificate was issued in January 2025, the mutation still stayed pending for four more months. An RTI on 6 May 2025 asking for the //ROR// movement register and the name of the dealing Tahsildar produced a mutation order on 22 May 2025. | ||
| + | * A small business owner in Indore, Madhya Pradesh bought a commercial shop in 2023 but never completed mutation because the seller had an outstanding property tax dues notice. The Municipal Corporation refused to act till the dues were cleared. The buyer paid the dues " | ||
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| + | The numbers vary by State, but the lesson is consistent. The mutation file is rarely " | ||
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| + | ===== Online status pending: how to read the portal ===== | ||
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| + | Each State portal uses different status flags. Common labels and what they actually mean: | ||
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| + | Most portals also expose a public dashboard of pending applications by office. If your office shows a consistently long pendency, mention that in your RTI as a sixth question. It changes the tone of the file from individual to systemic and tends to escalate faster. | ||
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| + | ===== Common mistakes and how to avoid them ===== | ||
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| + | * **Not paying property tax for the year of transfer.** Many municipal mutations fail because the latest year tax is unpaid. Pay it first, even if disputed, and seek refund later. | ||
| + | * **Mixing up mutation with title transfer.** Mutation does not give title. Do not skip the sale deed registration assuming a mutation entry is enough. Section 17 of the Registration Act 1908 requires registration of immovable property transfers above Rupees 100. | ||
| + | * **Filing partial documents.** Submit a single complete file. Repeat submissions reset the workflow at some offices. | ||
| + | * **Ignoring the objection notice.** If you are the buyer and someone objects, missing the hearing means losing by default. | ||
| + | * **Skipping the Speed Post.** Hand delivery without a date stamped receipt is hard to prove. | ||
| + | * **Filing RTI on day 1.** Wait for the statutory time first. An RTI before the deadline gives the officer the easy reply "still within time." | ||
| + | * **Asking vague RTI questions.** Avoid " | ||
| + | * **Forgetting to update mutation in both records.** Many citizens update municipal //khata// but forget the revenue record, or vice versa. Run both. | ||
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| + | ===== Frequently asked questions ===== | ||
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| + | ==== Is mutation compulsory after buying property? ==== | ||
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| + | Strictly, no. Title passes on registration under the Registration Act 1908. But without mutation, the property tax bill keeps coming in the seller' | ||
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| + | ==== How long does mutation take in 2026? ==== | ||
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| + | Most State Land Revenue Codes and Municipal Acts fix between 21 and 90 days. The Citizen Service Guarantee Acts of Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra and Punjab give an enforceable deadline. If you cross it, you can claim compensation in some States. | ||
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| + | ==== Can mutation be done online? ==== | ||
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| + | Yes in most States. Bhulekh UP, Mahabhulekh Maharashtra, | ||
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| + | ==== What if the seller is dead before mutation? ==== | ||
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| + | You can still mutate as a buyer based on the registered sale deed alone. The death of the seller does not invalidate a properly registered sale. Attach the death certificate to your file as a courtesy. | ||
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| + | ==== Do I need a succession certificate for inheritance mutation? ==== | ||
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| + | Usually no for immovable property. A legal heir certificate from the Tehsildar plus the death certificate is enough in most States. Succession certificates under the Indian Succession Act 1925 are mainly for movable property like bank balances and shares. | ||
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| + | ==== Can the Patwari demand money for mutation? ==== | ||
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| + | No. Mutation is a free or fixed-fee statutory service. Any demand beyond the gazette notified fee is bribery under Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act 1988. Report to the State Anti-Corruption Bureau or Lokayukta. | ||
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| + | ==== What is the difference between khata A and khata B in Karnataka? ==== | ||
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| + | //Khata A// is issued when the property meets all bye-laws. //Khata B// is a register for properties that violate plan or have construction issues; it allows tax collection but not full title benefits. Convert B to A by regularising under the relevant scheme. | ||
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| + | ==== Will RTI delay my application further? ==== | ||
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| + | No. RTI is a parallel right under Section 6 of the Right to Information Act 2005. The PIO is bound to reply within 30 days. The mutation officer cannot refuse to process the application because an RTI is pending. If anything, it accelerates. | ||
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| + | ==== What if my mutation is rejected? ==== | ||
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| + | File a first appeal under the State Land Revenue Code or Municipal Act before the SDM, RDO or Municipal Commissioner within the period of limitation, usually 30 to 60 days. Attach the rejection order and your full file. A second appeal lies to the Collector or State Revenue Tribunal. | ||
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| + | ==== Can a power of attorney holder apply for mutation? ==== | ||
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| + | Yes, if the power of attorney is registered and specifically authorises sale or transfer. After the Supreme Court ruling in //Suraj Lamp and Industries v. State of Haryana// (2012) 1 SCC 656, unregistered general power of attorney transfers are not recognised as conveyance. Use a registered sale deed. | ||
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| + | ===== Internal cross references ===== | ||
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| + | ===== External authorities and sources ===== | ||
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| + | * Transfer of Property Act 1882, [[https:// | ||
| + | * Registration Act 1908, [[https:// | ||
| + | * Hindu Succession Act 1956, [[https:// | ||
| + | * Indian Succession Act 1925, [[https:// | ||
| + | * Right to Information Act 2005, [[https:// | ||
| + | * Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023, [[https:// | ||
| + | * Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023, [[https:// | ||
| + | * Maharashtra Land Revenue Code 1966, [[https:// | ||
| + | * Karnataka Land Revenue Act 1964, [[https:// | ||
| + | * Tamil Nadu Patta Pass Book Act 1983, [[https:// | ||
| + | * Uttar Pradesh Revenue Code 2006, [[https:// | ||
| + | * Andhra Pradesh and Telangana Webland and Dharani, [[https:// | ||
| + | * West Bengal Land Reforms Act 1955 and Banglarbhumi, | ||
| + | * Gujarat AnyRoR, [[https:// | ||
| + | * Haryana Jamabandi, [[https:// | ||
| + | * Rajasthan Apna Khata, [[https:// | ||
| + | * Centralised Public Grievance Redress and Monitoring System (CPGRAMS), [[https:// | ||
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