Gift deed
Khata & Mutation Transfer in Ludhiana
Known locally as Intkal (ਦਾਨ ਪੱਤਰ). Drafted, verified and registered by Punjab legal partners — fixed fee from ₹6,999*.
Serving Ludhiana and the surrounding belt: Jalandhar, Khanna, Moga, Phagwara, Rajpura, Samrala, Machhiwara, Doraha, Nakodar and Barnala.
The above charges do not include government fees, stamp duty, or any additional incidental / out-of-pocket expenses incurred at government offices.
Khata Transfer stamp duty & registration charges in Ludhiana
Under the Punjab Land Revenue legislation. Most Ludhiana properties fall within Municipal Corporation Ludhiana / GLADA limits.
Punjab maintains Jamabandi and Girdawari separately from the municipal tax register. Both usually need updating after a transfer.
How a khata transfer is registered in Ludhiana
- Establish whether the property sits on revenue records, a municipal assessment, or both.
- Obtain the registered deed, prior extract and latest tax receipt.
- File the Intkal application with the jurisdictional revenue office.
- Clear any outstanding dues, which will otherwise stall the application.
- Respond to objections raised during the notice period.
- Separately apply to the municipal body for the tax record.
- Confirm Jamabandi and Girdawari now shows the new owner.
Documents required in Ludhiana
- Registered deed (certified copy)
- Prior revenue extract
- Original title deed / mother deed and the prior chain
- Encumbrance Certificate or equivalent search record
- Latest property tax paid receipt
- Aadhaar and PAN of all parties and witnesses
- Proof of relationship, where a family concession is claimed
Sub-Registrar Offices in Ludhiana
Ludhiana CentralLudhiana EastLudhiana WestKhannaSamralaPayalJagraonRaikot
Local terms used in Ludhiana registration offices
Mutation in revenue records
Record of Rights
Crop and cultivation inspection record
What goes wrong — Punjab and Ludhiana specifics
The exemption is notification-based, not statutory
Punjab exempts gifts to blood relatives from stamp duty, but the exemption and its relative list have been varied by notification over time. The position at the date of registration governs, and this is the single most important thing to confirm for a Punjab gift.
Registration alone does not make you the recorded owner
A registered deed transfers title between the parties, but revenue and municipal records continue to show the previous owner until mutation completes.
Deed-to-record mismatches cause most rejections
Differences in name spelling, extent or boundary between the deed and the record are the usual reason applications are returned.
GLADA and improvement trust plots have their own records
Plots allotted by the Greater Ludhiana Area Development Authority or the improvement trust carry allotment conditions and an authority record separate from revenue mutation. Both need updating for a buyer's position to be complete.
Industrial and mixed-use conversions
Ludhiana's hosiery and engineering base means much property is on industrially classified land. Change of land use is a separate permission and cannot be inferred from existing residential occupation.
Khata Transfer services across Ludhiana
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Khata Transfer FAQs — Ludhiana
How do I transfer khata / mutation to my name in Ludhiana?
After registration, apply for Intkal (mutation) through Punjab Land Records / NGDRS or at Municipal Corporation Ludhiana / GLADA, submit the registered deed, prior tax receipts and ID proof, clear any objection during the notice period, and collect the updated record. We file it and follow it through.
Is registering the sale deed enough, or do I need mutation separately in Ludhiana?
Registration alone does not update the municipal or revenue record. Until Intkal is completed, Municipal Corporation Ludhiana / GLADA still shows the previous owner — which blocks a future sale, loan or tax change. Mutation is a separate, essential step.
How long does khata / mutation transfer take in Ludhiana?
Typically 3–5 working days for drafting and verification after the application, longer where an objection is filed or records are pre-digitisation. We track the file and respond to queries to avoid delays.
What documents are needed for mutation in Ludhiana?
The registered sale, gift or partition deed, latest property-tax receipts, an encumbrance certificate, identity proof, and — for inheritance — the death certificate and legal heir details. Requirements vary slightly by Punjab authority.
Can I apply for mutation online in Ludhiana?
In most of Punjab, mutation is filed through Punjab Land Records / NGDRS. The online step still needs the correct documents and often a physical verification, which is where applications commonly stall — we handle both.