What it is
Patta transfer, also called mutation, is the administrative step that updates the patta-chitta record to name the new owner after a sale, gift, partition or inheritance. It is filed with the revenue department — commonly through the taluk office or the relevant e-services channel — supported by the registered sale deed or the document establishing the transfer, such as a legal heir certificate for inherited property. The process assigns the patta to the new holder's name; it does not itself create or extinguish ownership, since the deed already did that.
Why it matters when you buy
Registering a sale deed transfers title, but it does not automatically update the patta — that is a separate application you or the seller must file. Skipping it leaves the revenue record showing the previous owner, which can complicate future tax payments, loan applications, or a subsequent sale, since buyers and lenders check the patta as part of due diligence. Apply for patta transfer soon after registration, and confirm the updated patta before you consider the purchase fully settled.
Where you find it
You can check whether a patta transfer has gone through by searching the patta-chitta record on eservices.tn.gov.in using the survey number and village. The application itself is filed at the taluk office or through the same portal where it supports online mutation requests, depending on the district. Keep the acknowledgment or reference number from your application until the updated patta is visible in the record.