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Dakhil Kharij Status UP: Check Mutation Online (2026 Guide)
How mutation (दाखिल खारिज) works in Uttar Pradesh, how to confirm whether your name has been entered, and what to do if the file is stuck.
Dakhil Kharij (दाखिल खारिज) is the entry that moves a name in the revenue record after a sale, inheritance or gift. A registered deed alone does not complete it. After you register, confirm the updated khatauni on UP Bhulekh, or track the file at the tehsil or through e-District UP.
Why mutation matters
- The revenue record decides who is shown as the holder for crop, compensation and loan purposes.
- A buyer who does not mutate can be bypassed by a second sale or a claim by the seller's heirs.
- Banks usually ask for the updated khatauni before they lend.
Mutation and registration are separate steps. Registration is done at the sub-registrar office; mutation is done by the revenue authorities under the UP Revenue Code, 2006.
Step-by-step: check whether your mutation is done
- Open UP Bhulekh and choose the khatauni option.
- Select District, Tehsil and Village, then search by khasra or gata number.
- Open the record and look at the holder names and shares.
- If your name appears with the correct share and area, the mutation is reflected.
- If the old holder still appears, the mutation is pending or has not been filed.
- Ask the tehsil for the file or case number and the current stage.
Keep the acknowledgement
Save the application receipt or case number. Every follow-up at the tehsil goes faster with it.
How the process normally moves
| Stage | What happens |
|---|---|
| Application | Filed with the registered deed, ID and supporting papers, online or at the tehsil |
| Field verification | The lekhpal (लेखपाल) checks possession and the record |
| Notice and objections | A window for objections follows |
| Order | The competent revenue officer passes the order |
| Record update | The new holder appears on the khatauni |
Timelines depend on whether the case is disputed and on the office. Ask the tehsil for the statutory time limit for your type of case.
If the file is stuck
- Ask in writing for the status and the reason for delay.
- For a clear delay beyond the stated limit, escalate to the Sub-Divisional Magistrate's office.
- Use the state's grievance channel through the official portals.
- Do not pay the balance of the sale price until the record is corrected.
Timelines you may hear about
Press reports in 2025 said the Revenue Council instructed officials to decide undisputed mutation cases within 45 days and disputed ones within 90 days, with district officers answerable for delay. Treat these as the target the department has stated, and confirm the current rule at your tehsil before you rely on it. A file can run longer if an objection is filed or papers are missing.
Use dates, not guesses
Note the date you applied and the date the deed was registered. If the khatauni still shows the old holder after the stated period, ask the tehsil office in writing for the status of your file.
How to confirm the result on the portal
- Open UP Bhulekh and select District, Tehsil and Village.
- Search by khasra or gata number, or use the mutation-date search tab.
- Open the record and look at the holder name, share and area.
- Check that the entry reflects your deed and not only the old holder.
- Run the plot-sold status check by gata number to see if a later sale is recorded.
Your name appearing on the khatauni is the sign that mutation is complete. See Khasra Khatauni UP for reading the entry.
Documents usually needed
- Registered sale deed, gift deed or the inheritance documents.
- Identity proof of the applicant.
- A recent khatauni extract.
- Death certificate and a family record in case of inheritance.
- Any other paper the tehsil asks for.
Lists differ by case. Ask the tehsil office for the list that applies to your type of transfer.
Buyer checklist after registration
- Apply for mutation as soon as the deed is registered.
- Keep copies of the deed, ID and acknowledgement.
- Check the khatauni at regular intervals until your name appears.
- Confirm the share and area are correct once updated.
- Download the updated extract and file it with the deed.
Common mistakes
- Assuming registration alone updates the record.
- Not following up after the objection period.
- Leaving a co-heir's share out of an inheritance mutation.
- Ignoring a rejected order instead of appealing within the time allowed.
How a mutation entry links to your other records
A mutation is rarely a stand-alone event. In Uttar Pradesh the registered sale deed, the revenue entry (khatauni) and the plot map (naksha) are kept by different offices, and a buyer is only safe when all three tell the same story. After you receive a mutation acknowledgement, compare it against each record in turn.
- Sale deed: the plot number (gata or khasra), area and seller name on the deed should match the mutation application word for word. A spelling or area mismatch is a common reason a file is returned.
- Khatauni: after mutation the new holder name and share should appear. See how to get a khatauni copy in UP and khasra and khatauni in UP.
- Plot map: if only part of a plot was sold, ask whether the revenue map and area columns were updated. See Bhu Naksha UP.
- Encumbrance record: a clean mutation does not show loans or sub-registrar entries. Check the IGRS UP encumbrance certificate separately.
For the wider concept, read our general dakhil kharij guide and, for inheritance, mutation after death.
Red flags in a mutation file or entry
You do not need legal training to notice warning signs. Pause the purchase, or ask your advocate to look, if you see any of the following.
- The seller offers only a registered deed and says mutation is "a formality" but cannot show an application number or acknowledgement.
- The khatauni still shows an earlier holder or a deceased person, and the seller says heirs will be added later.
- Several co-holders appear in the record but only one signs the sale deed.
- The area in the mutation papers differs from the area on the deed, even slightly, with no explanation.
- A pending objection, stay or court case is mentioned verbally but nothing is in writing.
- The seller asks for money to "speed up" the entry through an intermediary instead of a receipted official route.
What we could not confirm for Uttar Pradesh
When we revisited this page in October 2026 we tried to open the UP Bhulekh home page and the UP Revenue Code, 2006 text on the India Code site again. The Bhulekh home page returned no readable menu or service list to our tools, and the India Code page could not be fetched. For that reason we have not added any new statutory section number, fee, form name or day-count to this page.
Please treat the following as unconfirmed by us: the exact current time limits for undisputed and disputed mutation, any online fee, the precise names of menu items on the portals, and whether every tehsil accepts online applications in the same way. Ask the tehsil office for the rule in writing and keep the reply with your papers.
Keep one file
Put the deed copy, payment receipt, mutation acknowledgement, a dated screenshot of the khatauni and any correspondence in one folder. If a dispute arises later, a dated trail is more useful than memory.
