Is the online Form I & XIV a legal document?

No. DSLR Goa says the online Form I & XIV and Form D are for information only. Get an official copy through Goa Online after paying the fee.

Form D is the record for the city survey areas of Panaji, Margao, Mapusa and Vasco. It is issued by the City Survey offices and can also be applied for online on Goa Online.

Does Form I & XIV prove ownership?

No. It is a revenue record. Ownership rests on the title deeds, and the record should match them.

Can I get a copy from any taluka office?

Yes. DSLR says computerised Form I & XIV of any village can be issued from any taluka-level Mamlatdar or ISLR office in Goa.

Where can I see the survey plan?

Digitally signed survey plans can be applied for and downloaded on Goa Online. The cadastral map can also be viewed on Bhunaksha Goa.

Record guide

Land Records (Form I and XIV) in Goa

This guide is still being prepared and has not been reviewed. It shows only the parts we can state with confidence. Check the official portal before relying on it.

Form I & XIV is Goa's record of rights for village land. It shows the survey and sub-division number, area, the names in the occupants column, tenants or other right-holders, and crop entries. You can view it free on the DSLR Goa site; an official copy comes from Goa Online.

Definition

Form I & XIV: The Record of Rights (Form I) and the Register of Cultivators (Form XIV), kept under the Goa Land Revenue Code, 1968. Together they show who holds a survey number, its area, other right-holders and the crops grown.

When you need it

Before buying land, to compare the holder's name, area and right-holders with the seller's title deeds. It is also needed for mutation, partition and conversion applications. It is a revenue record and not conclusive proof of title.

Steps

Open the Land Records (RoR) page on the DSLR Goa website.
Choose Form I and XIV (or Form D for a city survey area).
Select the district, taluka and village, and enter the survey number and sub-division number.
Enter the captcha and view the record.
For an official copy, apply on Goa Online and pay the fee, or ask at the Mamlatdar or ISLR office.

What you need to search

District (North Goa, South Goa or Kushavati)
Taluka and village
Survey number
Sub-division number

How to read it

Read the occupants column first: the seller should appear there for the exact sub-division being sold. Then check the area against the deed and survey plan, and look for tenant or other right-holder entries. Form XIV shows cultivation by season (kharif and vaingon).

Red flags

The seller's name is not in the occupants column for that sub-division
Tenant or other right-holder names are recorded against the land
The area differs from the deed or the survey plan
A mutation notice for the survey number is pending on the DSLR site
Someone offers the free online view as proof; it is for information only

Questions

Is the online Form I & XIV a legal document?: No. DSLR Goa says the online Form I & XIV and Form D are for information only. Get an official copy through Goa Online after paying the fee.
What is Form D?: Form D is the record for the city survey areas of Panaji, Margao, Mapusa and Vasco. It is issued by the City Survey offices and can also be applied for online on Goa Online.
Does Form I & XIV prove ownership?: No. It is a revenue record. Ownership rests on the title deeds, and the record should match them.
Can I get a copy from any taluka office?: Yes. DSLR says computerised Form I & XIV of any village can be issued from any taluka-level Mamlatdar or ISLR office in Goa.
Where can I see the survey plan?: Digitally signed survey plans can be applied for and downloaded on Goa Online. The cadastral map can also be viewed on Bhunaksha Goa.

Sources

DSLR Goa - Land Records (RoR)

General information only, not legal advice.

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