Online Papers Done, Land Problems Remain: Darbhanga Applicants Still Waiting for Resolution

Darbhanga, August 25, 2026 Land documents in Darbhanga have moved online, but the problems on the ground remain unchanged. Under the Revenue Mahabhiyan, thousands of applications for land record corrections were collected, scanned and fully uploaded on the portal. Yet the actual disposal of these cases — particularly name corrections, succession and partition — continues at a slow pace. As a result, raiyats are still making repeated visits to circle offices seeking resolution.

Special camps were organised across all circles in the district between June 11 and 17, 2025, to receive applications for jamabandi corrections, mutation, missing entries and family partitions. The Revenue and Land Reforms Department had set a deadline of March 31, 2026, to clear these cases. The target date has passed, but a large number of files remain pending.

Succession and mutual partition applications are facing the longest delays. In Darbhanga Sadar, Bahadurpur and Jale blocks, rising land prices and growing urbanisation have led to a sharp increase in family partition disputes and old jamabandi-related issues. Until mutation is completed, landowners struggle to sell property, obtain bank loans or complete fresh registrations without obstacles.

Guneshwar Prasad Karn of Narayanpur village in Biraul block said he applied for jamabandi correction during the campaign. He received a message a month ago, but no correction has been carried out so far. Prabhat Ranjan shared that he filed a succession application after his father’s death, yet the case is still pending. Umashankar Kunwar faces a similar situation with his partition mutation request — the acknowledgement message arrived, but the process has not moved forward.

Officials maintain that a division-level cell is reviewing daily progress reports and that action has been taken against negligent staff at some places. However, many applicants report a different experience. In several cases, outdated jamabandi entries lacking updated khata and khesra details are holding up the files.

For property buyers and sellers in Darbhanga and adjoining areas, the situation serves as a clear reminder. Uploading an application online is only the first step. Real relief comes only when the mutation is completed and the updated record is reflected. Until then, land transactions, loan processes and ownership transfers will continue to face delays.

Papers may be online, but the land problems remain exactly as they were.