Errors in land records usually surface at the worst time: a sale, a loan or an inheritance. Most can be corrected. The work is in proving what the record should say.

Start with the record

Get current Pahani and ROR extracts and compare them with your title deed and passbook. Note every difference.

Errors that are usually correctable

  • A name misspelt, or missing after a sale or inheritance
  • An extent smaller than what the documents show
  • A wrong survey or sub-division number
  • The wrong classification, including land wrongly shown as government land

Keep certified copies

Keep copies of every application and order. Appeal deadlines are strict.

Where to apply

Usually the Tahsildar’s office, with appeals to higher revenue authorities. The rules have changed in recent years, so check the current position before filing.

If it is refused

You can appeal within the revenue system. In some cases, the High Court can be approached.

General information, not legal advice.