Chandigarh Administration Introduces Auto-Mutation System for Property Transfers — A Landmark Step Towards Ease of Living
The Voice of Chandigarh News:
The Estate Office, UT Chandigarh, has rolled out a major digital governance reform—the Auto-Mutation System based on Registered Property Deeds—with the objective of ensuring timely, transparent, and citizen-friendly delivery of services in property ownership transfer.
This initiative marks a significant milestone in the Chandigarh Administration’s commitment to leveraging technology for enhancing public convenience and administrative efficiency.
Salient Features of the Auto-Mutation System:
- No Need for Manual Application: Mutation is automatically initiated upon registration of the property deed, eliminating the requirement for a separate application from the transferee.
- Real-Time Integration: The system ensures instant and secure data transfer between the Sub-Registrar Office (SRO) and the Estate Office through a digitally integrated platform.
- Digitally Tracked Workflow: Every stage is digitally monitored with defined responsibilities and automatic acknowledgements to the applicant.
Benefits to Citizens:
- Citizen Convenience: Reduces the burden on property buyers by eliminating additional paperwork and visits to the Estate Office.
- Transparency & Accountability: Minimizes manual intervention, ensures prompt processing, and enables better monitoring.
- Document Efficiency: Documents submitted during deed registration are auto-fetched and reused, avoiding duplication.
Nishant Kumar Yadav, IAS, Estate Officer, UT Chandigarh, informed that:
“The Auto-Mutation system is a transformative step to simplify property ownership processes for citizens. It reflects our vision of adopting a pro-active, technology-driven approach to improve public service delivery. With minimal effort from the public, the entire mutation process is now streamlined, time-bound, and fully accountable.”
This system will apply to all types of immovable properties—freehold, leasehold, etc.—falling under the jurisdiction of the Estate Office where ownership has been transferred via a registered deed. It is applicable prospectively from the date of system implementation. Older cases will continue under the manual mutation process.
The UT Administration remains steadfast in its resolve to create a digitally empowered governance framework that prioritizes citizen ease, transparency, and efficiency.
