SM ROBIN / THE LEGALVOICE24 :
Neither mutation application could be rejected, nor could it be canceled altogether in case of a shortage of documents required for mutation application. The Ministry of Land has issued a circular in this regard. The objective of the circular is to provide seamless service to land service receivers.
An instruction has been given in this regard in a circular titled “Instructions regarding disposal of mutation in e-mutation system” signed by Land Secretary Md Mustafizur Rahman PAA. Besides, the circular has some clear instructions for Assistant Commissioners (Lands).
If the applicant fails to submit the information or documents within the said period (time given in the 1st order), the application may be rejected. However, the mutation process has to be initiated again if subject to receiving of required information/documents (no need to re-apply). In this case, the time of mutation receiving service will be counted from the date of reactivation of the application.
The circular has also asked not to take the preliminary hearing of the parties if the documents related to the e-mutation application are found to be correct after verification. Online hearing is encouraged if there are no complicated issues in the disposal of e-Mutation applications. This will eliminate the need for land service receivers to visit land offices – it will also save many land service receivers valuable time and money.