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Tamilselvan Guruswamy   21 September 2026

How can an unexplained excess property extent be verified from official land records?

I am seeking guidance regarding an apparent discrepancy in the extent of a neighbouring property in Tamil Nadu. The parent record is stated to contain an extent of approximately **5 cents**, while two subsequent registered documents relating to portions of the property appear to record a combined extent that is **97 sq.ft. more than the stated parent extent**. My question is how this additional extent should be verified from official records. I have requested verification of the relevant: * Parent patta and title records * Registered documents and their schedules * TSLR records * FMB records * Survey and subdivision records * Survey sketches * Four boundaries mentioned in the documents I am **not asking for cancellation of any registered document or adjudication of private title**. I am seeking guidance on the documentary and survey records that can establish whether the additional 97 sq.ft. has an official basis. I would appreciate guidance from members experienced in Tamil Nadu property law, registration, survey, patta, TSLR and FMB records on: 1. What records should be examined to reconcile the difference in extent? 2. How can the source of the additional extent be established? 3. Can FMB, TSLR or subdivision records establish whether the additional area was officially surveyed? 4. If no supporting official record is found, how should that fact normally be recorded? 5. If the discrepancy potentially affects an access pathway or boundary, what survey procedure would normally be appropriate? I am particularly interested in **record-based and procedural guidance** rather than a conclusion on title or ownership.


Quick Summary
This discussion seeks guidance on verifying an unexplained excess of 97 sq.ft. in a neighbouring property's extent in Tamil Nadu, compared to its parent record. The user is not challenging ownership but wants to understand which official land and survey records can confirm if this additional area has a legitimate basis. They are looking for procedural and documentary advice on reconciling the discrepancy and establishing the source of the excess extent.

 3 Replies

P. Venu (Advocate)     21 September 2026

What is the context that you are concerned with the extent of  neighbour's property?

Dr. J C Vashista (Advocate )     22 September 2026

It would be better to be brief and specific to seek obligation of experts on this platform.

Tamilselvan Guruswamy   22 September 2026

My specific problem is this:

The original Parent Patta/Parent record shows only 5 cents. However, the subsequent registered documents relating to the same parent property together show an excess of approximately 97 sq.ft. over the original 5-cent extent.

I raised a petition with the Registration Department requesting verification of the original records and the source of this excess extent, but the Registration Office has not provided any answer or clarification.

After this, the Revenue/Survey records have also become a concern. The new TSLR appears to show a further excess of approximately 39 sq.ft. compared with the extent that should be supported by the parent records and the registered documents.

In other words, there appears to be a chain of discrepancy:

Original Parent extent: 5 cents → Registered documents: approximately 97 sq.ft. excess → New TSLR: approximately 39 sq.ft. further/excess discrepancy.

My concern is that this is not merely a difference on paper. The apparent excess is adjacent to/affects the area and access pathway in front of my Site No.24.

Therefore, my question to the experts is very specific:

If the Registration Department does not respond to my petition for verification of the original extent and registered records, what is the proper next step?

And, if the Revenue/Survey Department has entered an incorrect extent in the TSLR without reconciling it with the original Parent Patta, original survey records, FMB, subdivision records and boundaries, what is the proper procedure to have that apparent error verified and corrected? 

I want to know the proper administrative/legal remedy for verifying the original extent, identifying the source of the 97 sq.ft. excess in the registered documents and the 39 sq.ft. discrepancy in the TSLR, and correcting the revenue/survey record if it is found to be wrong.

This is the specific issue I need guidance on.


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