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Land Records RTI — Khasra, Khatauni, mutation (2026)

Land Records RTI — Khasra, Khatauni, mutation (2026)

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· 2026/04/19 05:02 · 0 Comments

Land mutation / Khasra correction / jamabandi update is delayed by Tehsildar / Patwari.

Why this RTI works

Land mutation / Khasra correction / jamabandi update is delayed by Tehsildar / Patwari.

  • RTI Act, 2005 §6, §7(1), §4(1)(b)(xii).
  • State Land Revenue Code / Code of Civil Procedure for revenue records.
  • Digital India Land Records Modernisation Programme (DILRMP).

RTI template — copy & file

To:
The Public Information Officer (PIO),
[Office name + address].

Subject: RTI under §6 — Land Records query

Sir/Madam,

Under the RTI Act, 2005, kindly provide:
1. Current Khasra / Khatauni / Khatian / RoR for plot [NUMBER], Village [NAME],
   Tehsil [NAME], District [NAME].
2. Status of mutation request dated [DATE], application No. [NUMBER].
3. Reason for delay beyond [STATE TIMELINE].
4. List of objections received + disposal status.
5. Patwari / Tehsildar contact.
Rs. 10 IPO enclosed.

Yours faithfully,
[Name]
[Address + phone + email]
[Date]

Escalation timeline

  • Day 31 First Appeal.
  • Day 76 Second Appeal to SIC.
  • Parallel Revenue Court; DM / Collector for chronic delays.

Case law anchors

  • Allahabad HC RTI Land Records (2017) — Land records disclosable.
  • Various SIC orders on mutation delay — 30-90 day disposal directed.

Common mistakes

  • Forgetting plot / khasra number.
  • Filing to Patwari directly — go via Tehsildar's PIO.

Frequently asked questions

Can I get neighbour's land record?

Yes — Khasra/Khatauni are public.

Sources

  • RTI Act, 2005 — full text.
  • Citation chain in body.
  • Citizen Charter of the relevant authority.
  • Case-law database at /cases/search.

Last reviewed: 23 April 2026.

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