Mandatory Legal Process

Property Records Name Change via Central Gazette

A Central Gazette Notification is the mandatory legal proof required to update your name on property records — sale deed corrigendum, revenue mutation, land records, and municipal property tax databases. It is universally accepted by sub-registrar offices and state revenue departments. Without it, your application will be rejected. Malik Advertising handles the complete Gazette process end-to-end.

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Sale Deed / Mutation

Govt of India Gazette

MANDATORY

Old Name on Record

Kusum Agarwal

Gazette Validated Name

Kusum Gupta

Sale Deed Corrigendum

The original sale deed keeps the old name; a corrigendum/declaration is registered at the sub-registrar office linking both names via the Gazette.

Revenue Mutation (RoR)

The revenue Record of Rights (RoR / land register) is updated by the Tehsildar / Talati with the new name reflecting on the current record.

Khata / Patta / 7/12 Extract

State-specific ownership records — khata in Karnataka, patta in Tamil Nadu/Andhra, 7/12 in Maharashtra, jamabandi in Punjab/Haryana, khatian in Bengal/Odisha.

Municipal Property Tax

House tax and water tax records at the Municipal Corporation are updated separately using the same Gazette + updated revenue record.

Society Records & RWA

Housing society share certificate, RWA member records, and maintenance ledger updates via a formal application + Gazette.

Utility Connections

Electricity, water, gas, and broadband connections in the property owner's name — each utility updates with the Gazette + updated Aadhaar.

Every State's Land Record Name

State-by-State Terminology & Portal

Same Gazette works everywhere — but the record name and update portal differ by state.

State	Land Record Called	Portal / Office
Maharashtra	7/12 Extract, 8A	Mahabhulekh / IGR Maharashtra
Karnataka	RTC / Khata	Bhoomi / Kaveri
Tamil Nadu	Patta, Chitta, TSLR	TN e-Services / STAR
Andhra Pradesh / Telangana	Pahani / Adangal / RSR	Meebhoomi / Dharani
Punjab / Haryana / Chandigarh	Jamabandi, Fard, Khasra	Jamabandi.nic.in / Jamabandi Haryana
Uttar Pradesh	Khatauni, Khasra	UP Bhulekh
Rajasthan	Jamabandi, Nakal	Apna Khata Rajasthan
Gujarat	7/12 Extract, 8A	AnyRoR Gujarat
West Bengal / Odisha	Khatian, Porcha	Banglarbhumi / Bhulekh Odisha
Delhi (urban)	DDA Records, MCD Property Tax	Sub-Registrar Delhi / MCD portals
Other states	Varies (RoR is generic term)	State revenue portal

Gazette Process

The 3-Step Gazette Process

Notarised Name-Change Affidavit

Drafted on ₹100 non-judicial stamp paper. For property records, we include the property address, survey/plot number, and sale deed registration reference in the affidavit. Notarised.

Dual Newspaper Publication

One English and one regional-language daily circulating in the district where the property is located. Original clippings secured.

Central Gazette Filing at Delhi

Bharat Kosh fee paid, CD prepared, dossier hand-delivered at the Department of Publication, Civil Lines, New Delhi. Gazette in Part IV within 3–4 weeks. E-Gazette PDF delivered — ready for sub-registrar, revenue, and municipal submissions.

What You Send Us

Documents Required from You

Sale Deed / Registered Property Document
First page and last page reference — for registration number and date.
Latest Revenue Record
Whatever your state calls it — 7/12, khata, patta, jamabandi, khatauni, etc.
Aadhaar & PAN
Standard identity + address proofs. Address on affidavit matches Aadhaar exactly.
Property Tax Receipt (latest)
For municipal database update after Gazette.
2 Passport-Size Photographs
Recent, white background.
For Jointly-Held Property: Co-owner's PoI
Joint application signed by both co-owners at sub-registrar office.

FAQ

Property Records Name Change Questions Answered

Is a Gazette required for property records name change? +

Yes, absolutely. Sub-registrar offices, revenue departments, and municipal corporations require a Central Gazette Notification as the mandatory legal proof for name updates on sale deeds, mutation records, khata, and patta documents. It is universally accepted across every state.

What is a mutation of property? +

The process of updating revenue records (land register / RoR / khata) to reflect a change in ownership or the owner's details. For a name change (not ownership change), mutation is filed at the local Tehsildar / Talati office with the Gazette as supporting proof.

Do I need to update the sale deed itself, or just the revenue record? +

The original sale deed cannot be modified — it's a historical registered document. The Gazette serves as the legal bridge: the sale deed retains the old name, but a corrigendum is registered at the sub-registrar office linking the old name to the new name via the Gazette.

What are land records / RoR / khata / patta? +

State-maintained revenue records showing current ownership and land details. Names vary by state: RoR (most states), khata (Karnataka), patta (TN/AP), jamabandi (Punjab/Haryana), khatian (WB/Odisha), 7/12 extract (Maharashtra). All accept a Gazette Notification.

Do state-specific rules differ significantly? +

Yes. Each state's revenue department has its own portal, forms, and fees. Central Gazette is uniformly accepted, but update procedure varies. We advise the fastest state-specific route once we know your property's location.

What about municipal property tax records? +

Municipal Corporation property tax records are separate from state revenue records. Once your name is updated in the sub-registrar / revenue office, submit the same Gazette + updated records to your municipal corporation to update the property tax database.

Can I update name on inherited property using a Gazette? +

Inherited property has two separate updates: (a) succession mutation transferring ownership from deceased owner to heir (needs succession certificate / legal heir certificate, not Gazette), and (b) the heir's own name update if the heir changed their name (needs Gazette).

How long does the property record update take? +

After Gazette is published (3–4 weeks), property record update varies widely by state: 30–60 days for revenue mutation in most states; 60–120 days for combined sub-registrar corrigendum + mutation + municipal tax database update. Rural land records are typically faster than urban plot records.

Does name change affect stamp duty, capital gains, or property tax dues? +

No. Name change on records is a personal identity update, not a transfer of ownership. Stamp duty, capital gains liability, and property tax dues are linked to the property (through PAN + property ID) and remain unchanged. The Gazette simply refreshes the owner's name.

What if the property is jointly held? +

Only the co-owner whose name has changed needs the Gazette. The other co-owner's records remain unchanged. Submit a joint application to the sub-registrar / revenue office signed by both co-owners along with the Gazette copy of the name-changing owner.

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Update Your Property Records Legally

Send us your sale deed reference + property state on WhatsApp. Gazette in 4 to 6 weeks — then sub-registrar corrigendum + revenue mutation + municipal update in your new name.

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