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Mutation (Intkal) Application Format after Death in Punjab: Free Word Download

By Advocate Narinder Kumar, NK Associates · Updated October 2026

When a landowner dies, the land records (Jamabandi) must be changed into the names of the legal heirs, or of the person named in the Will. This change is called mutation, or intkal. Under the Punjab Land Revenue Act, 1887, the Patwari enters the mutation and a revenue officer sanctions it after hearing the parties. This application starts the process. Read our inheritance and mutation guide for who inherits and what to do if there is a dispute.

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How to fill and use it

Step 1: Get the latest fardTake a fresh copy of the Jamabandi (fard) from the Fard Kendra and copy the Khewat, Khatauni, Khasra numbers and the share of the deceased exactly.
Step 2: List every legal heirName all legal heirs with their relation and address, including married daughters. Leaving out an heir is the most common reason for objections later.
Step 3: Attach documentsDeath certificate, fard, ID proofs of the heirs, and the Will if mutation is sought on the basis of a Will. Some offices also ask for an affidavit or a family certificate; ask the Patwari.
Step 4: Submit to the revenue officeSubmit it to the Tehsildar / Naib Tehsildar of the area, or through the Patwari of the village. Get a receipt and note the mutation number once it is entered.
Step 5: Attend the hearingThe revenue officer hears the heirs, usually in an open village gathering or at the office, and sanctions the mutation. Collect a copy of the sanctioned mutation and the new fard.

Common mistakes to avoid

हिंदी में: किसी ज़मीन मालिक की मृत्यु के बाद जमाबंदी में कानूनी वारिसों के नाम चढ़वाने को इंतकाल (mutation) कहते हैं। इस अर्ज़ी के साथ मृत्यु प्रमाण पत्र, ताज़ा फर्द, वारिसों के पहचान पत्र और वसीयत (अगर है) लगाएं, और तहसीलदार / पटवारी को दें। सभी वारिसों के नाम लिखें, बेटियों के भी। हिंदी फॉर्मेट भी नीचे डाउनलोड कर सकते हैं।

The format

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To,

The Tehsildar / Naib Tehsildar, __________,

District __________, Punjab

 

Subject: Application for sanction of mutation (intkal) of inheritance in respect of land of late Sh./Smt. __________, village __________

 

Sir / Madam,

I, __________ S/o / D/o / W/o __________, resident of __________, mobile No. __________, submit as under:

1. That Sh./Smt. __________ S/o / D/o / W/o __________, resident of village __________, was the owner of the land described below. He / She died on __________ at __________. A copy of the death certificate is attached.

2. Description of land: land measuring __________ comprised in Khewat No. __________, Khatauni No. __________, Khasra No(s). __________, situated in village __________, Hadbast No. __________, Tehsil __________, District __________, as per Jamabandi for the year __________ (copy attached).

3. That the deceased has left behind the following legal heirs:

Name | Relation with deceased | Age | Address

____________ | ____________ | ____ | ____________________

____________ | ____________ | ____ | ____________________

____________ | ____________ | ____ | ____________________

4. That the deceased [did not leave any Will] / [left a Will dated __________, registered / unregistered, in favour of __________, a copy of which is attached].

5. That no other person has any right in the said land on the basis of inheritance, and no dispute regarding it is pending in any court, to the best of my knowledge.

It is therefore requested that the mutation of inheritance of the above land be entered and sanctioned in favour of the legal heirs / beneficiaries named above, as per their shares under law / the Will.

 

Enclosures: (1) Death certificate (2) Copy of latest Jamabandi (fard) (3) ID proofs of legal heirs (4) Copy of Will, if any (5) Affidavit, if required

 

Date: ____________ Signature of applicant: ______________

Place: ____________ Name: ______________

हिंदी फॉर्मेट

सेवा में,

तहसीलदार / नायब तहसीलदार, __________,

ज़िला __________, पंजाब

 

विषय: स्वर्गीय श्री / श्रीमती __________, गाँव __________ की ज़मीन का विरासत इंतकाल मंज़ूर करने हेतु प्रार्थना पत्र

 

महोदय / महोदया,

मैं __________ पुत्र / पुत्री / पत्नी __________, निवासी __________, मोबाइल नंबर __________, निवेदन करता/करती हूँ कि:

1. श्री / श्रीमती __________ पुत्र / पुत्री / पत्नी __________, निवासी गाँव __________, नीचे लिखी ज़मीन के मालिक थे। उनकी मृत्यु दिनांक __________ को __________ में हुई। मृत्यु प्रमाण पत्र की प्रति संलग्न है।

2. ज़मीन का विवरण: __________ रकबा, खेवट नंबर __________, खतौनी नंबर __________, खसरा नंबर __________, गाँव __________, हदबस्त नंबर __________, तहसील __________, ज़िला __________, जमाबंदी वर्ष __________ के अनुसार (प्रति संलग्न)।

3. मृतक के निम्नलिखित कानूनी वारिस हैं:

नाम | मृतक से संबंध | आयु | पता

____________ | ____________ | ____ | ____________________

____________ | ____________ | ____ | ____________________

____________ | ____________ | ____ | ____________________

4. मृतक ने [कोई वसीयत नहीं की] / [दिनांक __________ को __________ के हक में रजिस्टर्ड / बिना रजिस्टर्ड वसीयत की, जिसकी प्रति संलग्न है]।

5. मेरी जानकारी के अनुसार उक्त ज़मीन में विरासत के आधार पर किसी अन्य व्यक्ति का कोई हक नहीं है, और इस बारे में कोई मुकदमा किसी अदालत में लंबित नहीं है।

अतः प्रार्थना है कि उपरोक्त ज़मीन का विरासत इंतकाल ऊपर लिखे कानूनी वारिसों / लाभार्थियों के हक में, कानून / वसीयत के अनुसार उनके हिस्सों में, दर्ज करके मंज़ूर किया जाए।

 

संलग्न: (1) मृत्यु प्रमाण पत्र (2) ताज़ा जमाबंदी (फर्द) (3) वारिसों के पहचान पत्र (4) वसीयत की प्रति, यदि हो (5) शपथ पत्र, यदि मांगा जाए

 

दिनांक: ____________ प्रार्थी के हस्ताक्षर: ______________

स्थान: ____________ नाम: ______________

This is a general format for information only, based on Indian law as of October 2026. It is not legal advice and may not suit your facts. Laws, stamp duty and fees change, so get the final document checked by an advocate before you sign or send it.