Mutation updates the record to show a new owner after a lawful change such as a sale, gift or inheritance, without saying the old entry was wrong. A khatian correction, by contrast, fixes an error in the record itself, for example the wrong name, share, area, land class or dag number, or an entry in favour of someone with no right. Mutation is handled by the Assistant Commissioner (Land), while a khatian correction may go to survey authorities, revenue officers or the Land Survey Tribunal depending on the type of error and the stage of the survey.

It depends on the route. Objections raised during an active survey can be resolved within the survey timetable, and clerical corrections by revenue officers can be relatively quick when documents are complete. Cases before the Land Survey Tribunal usually take longer, because the other parties and government must be heard and evidence examined, and appeals add further time. Delays are often caused by missing certified copies, inconsistent inheritance documents or absent parties. We give a realistic estimate after reviewing the papers and work to keep the khatian correction case moving through each hearing date.

Heirs usually need the death certificate, a succession or inheritance certificate or warish certificate from the local authority, copies of the deceased's deeds and khatians, current Land Development Tax receipts, national identity documents of all heirs and, where the land is being divided, a registered partition deed or agreed arrangement. Disagreement among heirs or missing documents for earlier generations are the most common obstacles, especially for land inherited across several generations. We assemble the file, identify gaps in the chain of title and advise whether a partition or khatian correction should be completed before or alongside the mutation.

Yes, but the route is more formal. Once a survey record has been finally published, substantive errors generally have to be challenged before the Land Survey Tribunal, which can direct correction of the record after hearing the parties and examining the evidence. Clerical mistakes may still be fixed by revenue officers without a tribunal case. Time limits and the distinction between clerical and substantive errors are important, so legal advice should be taken early. We review the published record and your documents and recommend the forum most likely to produce a lasting correction that others will respect.

Not on its own. Mutation and khatian entries are records of possession and revenue liability, and they carry evidential weight, but title ultimately depends on registered deeds, inheritance and lawful transfers. A mutation obtained on forged documents can be cancelled, and a correct title can prevail over a wrong record. In practice, however, buyers, banks and courts treat a clean mutation as an important sign of a good title. We advise clients to keep mutation and khatian correction matters up to date so that their records support, rather than undermine, their ownership.

A buyer should obtain the CS, SA, RS and BS or city survey khatians, trace each transfer through registered deeds, check the current mutation and holding, confirm Land Development Tax payments, search the sub-registry for prior transfers and encumbrances, and verify physical possession and boundaries. Any mismatch between names, shares or areas should be explained before payment. Checks for pending cases, khas or vested property status and acquisition notices are also important. We carry out this review, explain the risks clearly and advise whether a khatian correction or mutation should be completed before closing.

Yes. Most steps can be handled through a lawyer or trusted representative holding a power of attorney executed abroad, authenticated through a Bangladesh mission and then processed in Bangladesh as the law requires. Online land services allow some applications and tax payments to be made remotely, although hearings, document verification and record room visits may still need someone present in person. We act for non-resident clients in mutation, khatian correction and land disputes, send regular updates with copies of filed documents, and coordinate with family members locally where that helps.

Act quickly. Obtain certified copies of the altered record and the documents used to obtain it, and preserve evidence of your own title and possession. Depending on the facts, remedies may include an appeal or review against the mutation, a khatian correction case, a civil suit for declaration and injunction, and a criminal complaint for forgery or land crime. Where official action was plainly unlawful, a writ petition may be available. We assess the options together, including any urgent khatian correction, take steps to protect possession and pursue the remedies most likely to restore the correct record.