What is Patta Chitta and how to apply for it online?

In Tamil Nadu, the document that proves a person’s legal right over a property is known as a ‘Patta’. This document can be accessed online, since the Tamil Nadu state government launched the Tamil Nadu Patta Chitta Land Record for its citizens. This service comes under the revenue department.

What is Patta Chitta?

Starting 2015, both these documents have been merged and are available as one with all the relevant information in the Patta.

Details on the Patta Chitta document

You can get the following information in the Patta Chitta document:

• Name of the Owner
• Quantity of Patta
• Sub-division and survey number
• Name of the district, village and taluk of the owner
• Area or dimensions of the land
• Tax details of the owner
• Dry land or wetland details
• Chitta land ownership

Nature of land 

Nanjai: In short, it is a wetland – it could be a lake, river, canal or water bodies.

Punjai: Punjai is dry land. It has low water reservoirs and depends on small sources such as well, borewells, etc.

Documents required to apply for patta chitta online

The following documents are required, if you are applying for the Patta Chitta. Keep them handy. These include:

• The original sale deed is required, as well as a photocopy of this deed, which will be verified. These need to be submitted in the tehsildar’s office. 
• Any proof of possession of the property. This includes property tax payment receipt, electricity bill or even the encumbrance certificate. 

These documents establish your claim and legal possession over the property.

How to apply for Patta Chitta online in Tamil Nadu?

Step 1: Log on to the official site at https://eservices.tn.gov.in/eservicesnew/index.html

Step 2: Opt for the View Patta & FMB/Chitta/TSLR Extract’ option.

Step 3: Enter details such as taluk, village, ward, survey number, etc. and proceed. Note that the drop-down menu will show a list of all the districts except Mayiladuthurai which is the 38th and the newest district of the state, which was announced in December 2020.

Step 4: When you submit, you will get a certificate from the Town Survey Land Registrar online with details about your property. This certificate will have all details about locality, type of land, survey number, etc.

*Sample purposes only

How to check status of Patta Chitta online?

If you have applied for the Patta Chitta online, you can check the status here. Use your application ID for the same. You can also check the validity of the same after you input the reference number. You can obtain the Patta Chitta online at a nominal cost.

How to verify Patta Chitta?

If you wish to verify the Patta Chitta, simply log on to this and opt for the ‘Verify Patta’ option. Enter the reference number and submit it, to get the verification.

How to transfer Patta Chitta?

In case a land owner dies without leaving behind a Will, the heir apparent can get the patta chitta transferred to their name. In case the late owner has left a Will, his legal heirs can get the patta chitta transferred in their names after mutual consultation under the succession law. If the land is sold, the patta chitta is transferred in the name of the buyer.

You must apply for the transfer of Patta. The application needs to be submitted in the respective tehsildar’s office. Do carry photocopies and original documents of the sale deed, tax receipts, electricity bill and encumbrance certificate, when applying for transfer of Patta Chitta.

The application may be accepted or rejected, on the basis of the study that the concerned department does. Fees charged for Patta Chitta transfer
is Rs 100 only.

Step by step process to change your name in Patta

You cannot change the name on the Patta online. This is possible only by making a physical visit to the village administration office. When at the office, ask for the relevant form. Keep handy the sale deed, tax receipts, electricity bill and encumbrance certificate, as you may need to show these.  Fill the form and submit the signed form, with the documents. It may take up to 30 days for the changes to reflect and a new Patta to be issued.

Is Patta Chitta required for flat sale/purchase?

Patta Chitta is a legal document that is required in land-related transactions. This means that a building builder must be in possession of this document when constructing a housing project. However, individual buyers are not provided with patta chitta documents.

How to check the status of Poramboke land in Patta Chitta online

Poramboke land refers to waste land or the land that belongs to the government and does not fall in the list of revenue records. Here are the steps to verify the status:

1. On the home page, click ‘Verify Poramboke Land’.
2. On the redirected page, enter the details related to district, village, taluk, survey number and subdivision number.
3. Click on submit to complete the verification process.

Services on the mobile app

In 2018, chief minister EK Palaniswami launched the android application called Amma App. This mobile app allows users to access land records, Patta Chitta, from their phones besides a host of other services.

Other requirements of Patta Chitta

To be eligible for various economic developmental schemes, the Tamil Nadu government may ask you for your documents which include, proof of residence, community certificate with number, details like family’s annual income, family card, ration card, GST number and project report, along with patta/chitta (for buying land and its development). Therefore, keep these handy.

Is Patta Chitta, adangal available across Tamil Nadu?

Land records in Tamil Nadu are available for 27 out of 32 districts. Districts where the patta, chitta and adangal are available online include Ariyalur, Coimbatore, Cuddalore, Dharmapuri, Dindigul, Erode, Kancheepuram, Kanyakumari, Karur, Krishnagiri, Madurai, Nagapattinam, Namakkal, Nilgiris, Perambalur, Pudukottai, Ramanathapuram, Salem, Sivagangai, Thanjavur, Thoothukkudi, Tirunelveli, Tiruppur, Tiruvannamalai, Vellore, Villupuram and Virudhunagar.

Beware of fake Patta Chitta

In 2018, Tamil Nadu’s Registration Department came up with the idea to phase out paper-based Pattas and introduce geo information system (GIS) based registration in which land would be marked using geo coordinates. The facility was added in an updated version of the Simplified and Transparent Administration of Registration (STAR 2.0). Apart from paperwork being reduced drastically, it addressed the problem of fake Pattas. In Tamil Nadu, fake Patta Chitta adangals have been a problem, with cases cropping up every now and then. The authorities are taking steps to prevent instances of use of fake Pattas. An aggrieved person can file a declaratory petition under Section 34 of the Specific Relief Act,1963 before the relevant court.

How to cancel a Patta of land issued to another person by taluk office?

Keep all the original and registered documents handy and write to the concerned tehsildar office via registered post. In the next 30 days, make a visit to the concerned office. If this does not work, you may have to approach the revenue office with the necessary details and proof.

Is Patta required for land registration in Tamil Nadu?

In case of buildings or structures, physical occupation and possession can be proved. However, in case of a vacant land, it may not be possible. Thus, patta is a necessary document that proves your legal ownership on a land in Tamil Nadu.

After Kerala and Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu became the third state to make Patta a proof of landholding. In 2018, the state government had planned to make pattas mandatory for preventing scams and making property registrations secure. As of now, a property or land can be registered by submitting the Patta document or the parent document of the land.

Important note about Patta Chitta

A Patta is applicable only for land and not for apartments. However, you may have a Patta for the land on which the apartment is built. Given that the land on which an apartment building stands is divided among different owners, commonly known as the undivided share (UDS), usually, a Patta is not issued in this case.

Visit the official website at eservices(dot)tn(dot)gov(dot)in/eservicesnew

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