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The Real Estate Dictionary
As a first of many steps of the Doctors Properties Real Estate Education Foundation, we bring forward a comprehensive dictionary of the most commonly used terms in the Indian Real Estate Sector and also, by the Legal & Revenue Department, pertaining to all land transactions. You will find them helpful in your journey to learn about the complex Indian Real Estate sector.
We hope that members of both, the aspiring and the seasoned Real Estate community in the country and those from outside India, will find it useful.
The Real Estate Dictionary
There are currently 40 names in this directory beginning with the letter M.
Mazrua (Krisht)/Giar Mazrua (Akrisht)
In case the land of khasra is such that it is possible to cultivate it either through man-made irrigation sources or through rainwater then land type is known as Mazrua otherwise it is known as Gair-Mazrua. Under the Gair-Mazrua land classification one term is usually referred to__ as Gair-Mumkin which specifies that anything constructed on it__ is impossible to shift. For example__ if a house is constructed on a piece of land__ then the classification of that Khasra will be Gair-Mumkin Makan as it is impossible to shift the same house somewhere else.
Min & Salam
In the course of the implementation of Land Records Computerisation software you will often see the term Min/Saalam (feu / lkye) invariably. The Min means partially and Saalam means completely. If min is mentioned against an old Khewat/Khatoni/Khasra number then you can assume that the Khewat / khatoni / khasra under consideration is carved / formed out of the old Khewat / Khatoni / Khasra partially or transaction is taking place partially. Salam word refers to the fact that new Khewat / Khatoni / Khasra is formed out of the old Khewat / Khatoni / Khasra when same was transacted completely. In case the Khewat / Khatoni / Khasra is formed due to min transaction__ then you will see Min besides the Khewat / Khatoni / Khasra. In case nothing is mentioned then you can very well assume that the Khewat / khatoni / khasra is Salam__ by default.
Mortgagee
In case an owner takes loan from some individual or an institution with the security of his land then the deed is known as Mortgage deed and persons / institutions from which loan is taken are known as mortgagee. If mortgage takes place from one persons to another__ then the mostly mortgage is with possession that is the mortgagee has the possession of the piece of land mortgaged and in revenue terminology it is known as RAHIN. If the mortgage takes place and loan is taken from some Government Institution__ then the mortgage is without possession and it is known as AD-RAHIN
Musavi
Original map__ prepared for every revenue village at the time of settlement__ showing position and boundaries of all fields. It can also be used when referring to the legal Mapping Sheet.
Mutation
Transfer or change of ownership title in the land records of the revenue department for the concerned property.