Dehradun – In a bold step to eliminate procedural lag, the Uttarakhand Revenue Council has mandated a comprehensive revamp of land‑mutation workflows and heightened efficiency standards for subordinate revenue courts throughout the state.

Fast‑Tracking Pending Mutations

Revenue Council Commissioner and Secretary Ranjana Rajguru reviewed the current docket of dakhil‑kharij (mutation) cases and the workload of revenue courts in every district. She directed Assistant Collectors (First Class), tehsildars, Naib Tehsildars and related officials to dispose of back‑log cases strictly in line with the prescribed rules and timelines.

“Each mutation must be decided on its merits and in accordance with the law, so that citizens are not forced to wait unnecessarily,” she emphasized.

Ensuring Up‑to‑Date Court Registers

The Council stressed that every revenue court must keep its registers complete and well‑organized. Current records allow quick verification of a case’s status and help avoid procedural bottlenecks.

Files of concluded matters must be shifted to the record rooms within the stipulated period, guaranteeing that original documents are instantly accessible for any appellate review.

Timely Service of Summons

Officials received an unequivocal instruction to serve summons issued by revenue courts within the legally mandated timeframe. Special focus was placed on Haridwar and Udham Singh Nagar, where officers were warned against any laxity in delivering summons for mutation‑related proceedings.

Launch of a Statewide ‘Mutation Day’

To further compress pending mutation work, the Council will inaugurate a statewide ‘Mutation Day’ starting next month. Rajguru asked presiding officers of all tehsils to finalize logistical arrangements well before the inaugural event.

The initiative seeks to make mutation disposal more time‑bound and transparent, providing much‑needed relief to landowners awaiting title updates.

Key Participants in the Review Meeting

  • Joint Director (Consolidation) – Naresh Chandra Durgapal
  • Deputy Revenue Commissioner – Meenakshi Patwal
  • District Government Counsel (Revenue) – Nitin Vashishtha
  • Additional District Magistrates from across Uttarakhand