Haryana launches auto-mutation system for property deals; aims to curb fraud and speed up registrations

In a move aimed at reducing property fraud and simplifying real estate transactions, the Haryana government has launched an online auto-mode mutation system that will automatically process ownership transfers immediately after property registration.The system, introduced on a pilot basis in Manesar, is expected to be expanded across all tehsils in Gurugram and later rolled out across the state.The move is expected to address long-standing concerns in the property market, including cases where the same plot or land parcel is sold to multiple buyers due to delays in updating ownership records.Under the new mechanism, mutation — the process of recording the buyer's name in official land records after registration — will be triggered automatically once a property transaction is registered. Buyers of plots, houses, shops or land will no longer need to separately approach patwar offices to complete the process.The initiative is also expected to reduce delays and eliminate multiple visits to revenue offices that often increased transaction costs for buyers.Officials said around 20,000 mutation cases are currently pending in Gurugram alone, while the statewide backlog stands at nearly 1.3 lakh cases. Around 500 property registrations are executed daily in Gurugram.Previously, buyers had to apply separately for mutation after registration, a process that frequently involved repeated visits to patwar offices and complaints of delays.“The mutation copy can be obtained from the tehsil office. This reform will save time, reduce unnecessary visits to patwaris, and prevent people from spending extra money during the mutation process,” a revenue department official told TOI.Revenue officials said instant mutation could also reduce fraudulent transactions in which properties were resold before ownership records were formally updated.Under the earlier process, patwaris entered mutation details online, kanungos verified ownership records and tehsildars provided final approvals, often leading to delays.District Revenue Officer Vijay Yadav said several land-related services are now being integrated through the state portal.“Citizens can log in, check land records, apply for registry or mutation, and even request land measurement, eliminating the need to visit multiple offices,” Yadav said.