Mutation Pipeline · Puri · Odisha

Tracking mutation status in Puri: pipeline, deadlines, and escalation paths

Mutation in Puri runs through 8 Tahasildars, one per tehsil. A registered Sale Deed at an Puri SRO does not propagate to the Bhulekh ROR automatically — the Tahasildar must process the mutation case. Section 36 of the OLR Act sets a 45-day deadline; in practice Puri mutations routinely run 90-180 days.

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Sub-Registrar Offices serving Puri

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Tahasildars in Puri (8 tehsils)

EC fee schedule (2026)

Rs 25 first year, Rs 15 each additional year (IGR Odisha schedule). Re-verify at IGR Odisha user-fees before quoting to a client.

Office hours

Monday to Saturday, 10:00 to 17:00 IST. Second Saturday and Sunday closed. Lunch 13:30 to 14:00.

District Collectorate

District Collector and DM, Puri
Collectorate, Puri

Recent land-fraud cases in Puri

Purushottampur deceased-impersonation Sale Deed unwound by Vigilance

2024 · Puri

Impersonator of a 2004-deceased landowner sold 2.642 acres; Sale Deed cancelled, criminal case registered.

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SJTA deity-land encroachment cases focus 7 districts including Puri

2024 · Puri

974 active SJTA eviction cases on 169.86 acres of deity land. Puri remains highest-risk district.

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FAQ — mutation status in Puri

How long does mutation typically take in Puri?

Section 36 of the OLR Act sets a 45-day deadline post-registration. In practice Puri mutation cases routinely run 90-180 days, sometimes longer when the chain involves a partition or a tribal-land restriction.

Which Tahasildar processes mutation in Puri?

Whichever Tahasildar holds jurisdiction over the tehsil where the plot sits. Puri district has 8 tehsils.

What do I do if mutation is stalled past 90 days in Puri?

Escalate in writing to the Tahasildar with copies to the District Collector and Sub-Collector. Reference Section 36 OLR Act. If no response within 14 days, file a complaint with the Odisha Vigilance Cell.

Can I check Puri mutation status online?

Bhulekh Odisha exposes the current ROR for any plot — if the recorded tenant is your buyer, mutation has flowed. If still the seller, mutation has not flowed despite a registered Sale Deed.

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