Buying land is one of the largest financial decisions most families make, and almost every dispute we have seen could have been avoided at the paperwork stage. This is the checklist our legal desk applies before any plot is cleared for sale.
The seller must hold a validly registered sale deed in their own name. Always inspect the original document, not a photocopy.
Trace ownership for at least the previous 30 years to confirm there is no break or unexplained transfer in the chain.
The EC confirms whether the property carries any mortgage, loan or legal charge.
Mutation in the seller’s name is the revenue department’s recognition of ownership. Without it, the sale deed alone is weak evidence of possession.
Issued by the circle office in Bihar, the LPC confirms recorded possession of the land.
Plot number, rakba (area) and owner name in the revenue record must match the deed exactly.
Latest receipts confirm that no dues are pending against the land.
For a colony or township, insist on the layout approved by the competent authority, not an internal drawing.
Confirm the land is approved for residential use. Construction on agricultural land carries restrictions and conversion requirements.
Have an amin measure the plot, verify the chauhaddi and confirm physical possession on site before payment.
