Patta Chitta is another critical piece of land record management widely practised in states like Tamil Nadu. Its purpose is to keep track of the owner’s details, about his extent and other valuable information pertaining to the respective properties. To whomsoever it may concern, basically, it is a single document made up of the two essential documents: ‘Patta’ and ‘Chitta’.
Meaning of ‘Patta’ and ‘Chitta’
Patta: A patta is a legal paper that has a testimony of owning land. The moment one owns a plot or part of the land, the patta officer or the concerned authority verifies their ownership over that particular piece of land. The paper has the name of the literal owner and the survey number of the land, its address, size and the amount of land rent due for that particular place. As this property is intended to sell, buy, and transfer, the importance of Patta becomes apparent while proving that you do have that portion of this property that you are attempting to acquire.
Chitta: This document gives more information about the land especially based on how the land is classified and what they are meant to be used for. The Chitta gives information on whether it is wet or dry and this is mostly in relation to agricultural practices. It also gives details of the peripheries of the land and other aspects of the land.
Patta and Chitta combined to provide detailed information regarding any given piece of land. Thus, it is a beneficiary for the landowners and the government as well. Tamil Nadu has upgraded the quality of land information; the enormous paperwork associated with this has reduced in great measure and subsequently improved integrity and speed by getting these records online.
Types of Patta Chitta
In Tamil Nadu, the term Patta Chitta encompasses a number of land records divided into the classification of lands, their ownership, and their usage. To this end, the specific type of Patta used has immense significance in the justifiable claim to the land, better utilization of land, and reduction of corruption by the state in the management of land resources in Tamil Nadu. This enables the maintenance of detailed records that further support the effective management of land.
- UDR Patta – UDR patta or Updated Registry Patta refers to the classification of land title documents in Tamil Nadu, established under the Updating Registry Scheme in the 1980s. The primary purpose of this scheme was to rectify the existing land records regarding the ownership, classification, and survey details so that the accuracy of the land records could be enhanced. Thus, changes in the record of UDR Pattas have substituted the old record of land and thus promoted modernization and standardization of land records across the state.
- Manual Patta – The land property paper prepared and distributed in the state of Tamil Nadu before any electronics could come in the land record system was referred to as a Manual Patta. It is documented, manually, in hand-written formats in official registers, hence very prone to errors and mistakes, and thus not so reliable. Old techniques composed and protected Manual Pattas by the revenue department officials as against programmed digital Pattas stored in a computer system.
- Joint Patta – A joint Patta is a form of land document issued in the state of Tamil Nadu that enables more than one person or entity to lawfully claim ownership of a particular piece of land. This type of Patta indicates joint ownership and is generally used in cases of ancestral properties, business partnerships, etc., where more than one individual has an investment in the land.
- 2C Patta – Patta 2C is a document related to land ownership in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu issued for ‘2C’ designated land. Such land is regarded as Government or common property wherein some restrictions are imposed often for urban or civic purposes. In most cases, such an understood classification applies to such carried-out areas, which are meant for the local residents, including, but not limited to, open spaces and children’s recreational facilities.
- TSLR Patta – Town Survey Land Record Patta is a highly usage land record throughout the cities and towns of Tamil Nadu. This document acts as proof of the property with significant details regarding the property owned in the cities and towns. It is to bring in TSLR so that it allows the proper recording and filing of lands in urban centres, unlike in rural places, which mainly use normal Patta records.
- Natham Patta – A Natham Patta is a particular land document in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It deals with residential lands in the rural sector, known as “Grama Natham” lands. The main purpose of such lands is to provide housing and other non-agricultural purposes within a village. In the current situation, Natham Pattas hold an important role in ascertaining the ownership over residential lands of the villages, and they are generally not to be considered in the category for agricultural purposes. The aim of this kind of Patta is that it permits land ownership of the persons who are staying in the village and simultaneously restricts the use of land for any agricultural objective except for the purpose of residence.
- AD Condition Patta – An AD Condition Patta is land granted in Tamil Nadu to a person with certain conditions imposed by the government. In essence, the expression “AD” connotes ‘Assignment for Dwelling’. These blocks of land are basically allotted by the government to the economically weaker sections or backward communities as part of certain government schemes.
- Land Handover Patta – A Land Handover Patta is an official document given in Tamil Nadu after a government officially assigns or transfers a parcel of land to any individual, association, or community. This particular type of Patta serves as the official record of the transfer, and it means that the concerned land has been allocated following approval from the government.
- Others – Other types of Patta include Nanjai (Wetland), Punjai (Dryland), TD (Tamil Nadu Darkhast), B-Memo (Encroachment), Inam (Inam Land) and Forest Land Patta.
Online Application And Documents Required
An online application for Patta Chitta is made through the official website of the Revenue Department of the Tamil Nadu government and is enabled in the following steps:
- Visit the official portal for Patta Chitta www.eservices.tamilnadu.gov.in. Language preference can be selected from Tamil or English.
- Navigate to the Patta Chitta section based on the type of patta to be obtained and choose Patta/FMB/Chitta or TSLR extract. Then, select the district and location area of the land or property from the drop-down.
- Enter the details like taluka, village, Patta or survey number in the respective fields.
- Fill the application form, upload or attach the required documents to support the application and after final review, click on ‘Submit’.
- After successful submission and acknowledgement receipt will be generated along with a reference number and will be received by the applicant which can be used to later on track the application status.
Documents required for completing the application process include:
- Proof of identity like PAN, Aadhaar, Driving License, etc.
- Original documents related to the property transfer for verification of ownership.
- Encumbrance certificates to prove that the property is free from any type of legal liabilities.
- Recent tax receipts and address proof of the parties.
- A duly signed application form for the Patta transfer.
Why is Patta Chitta Necessary?
Patta Chitta is important for a number of aspects in the state of Tamil Nadu, though the most important is its usage in land ownership and management, along with all the rights legally associated. The following are the major factors that make patta chitta highly vital:
- Ownership Evidence: It is an important document showing the person for the particular piece of land, showing someone is the owner of that specific land, and helping in the resolution of disputes or conflicts at the time of such occurrences.
- Facilitates Buying/Selling Transaction: Patta Chitta facilitates buying, selling, or transferring land ownership. This document offers key information on the land of interest and concrete proof of ownership very crucial for wrapping up deals.
- Assesses and Controls Land Tax and Revenue: the Government will use Patta Chitta in land revenue assessment and collection. This will boost proper and fair tax compliance and collection and educate the owners of the land about the need and importance to pay tax on time.
- Government Schemes Accessibility: Holding a valid and updated Patta Chitta is essential in most government grant, loan or subsidy schemes that are agricultural development oriented. It is one of the most important documents for accessing various government facilities and services.
- Bars Intruders from Marked Lands: Patta Chitta protects the landholder against disputes, unauthorised encroachment or vindication of their rights and interests. It helps a landholder to defend his claim of ownership and furnishes grounds on which a suit may be filed against trespassers.
- Urban and Regional Development: Patta Chitta file records are significant in the proper development of rural infrastructure, urbanization, and integration of land use. These enable development and land survey agencies of the government.
- Knowledge on Resolution of Land Classification: Patta Chitta is a piece of information that shows whether it is wetland, dry land, residential, and more that has a bearing in using and pricing in the market.
- Legal and Formal Documents: Patta Chitta is a source of information and is a legal, formal and official document that is admissible in courts as evidence to dispose off cases cognated to the use or ownership dispute promptly.
Conclusion
The Patta Chitta system is one of the mainstays in land administration within the state of Tamil Nadu as it enables a sequential and clear approach towards ensuring resource data. This ensures the recording of land ownership to be accurate by combining the two important documents of Patta and Chitta that will protect the interests of landowners and enable them to continue business with confidence.
This technology further enables government functions such as better land resource management, revenue collection, and urban development aside from access to land information. Further, it mobilizes the citizenry to access various government assistance schemes, as well as legal validation of land ownership. The system enhances access and reduces red tape and incidences of land ownership conflicts as it evolves, particularly with the use of electronic systems.
This leaves the Patta Chitta system as an integral constituent of the system of governing the use of land in Tamil Nadu. This results in equating landowners in distribution and economic growth while sustaining the rule of law. It is from this and improvement in efficiency in implementation that loss will be effectively prevented, thus sustaining this very important practice and the individual rights of management within growing cities.
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