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Land Records RTI — Khasra, Khatauni, mutation (2026)
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.
Legal framework
- 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.
Related reading
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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