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Layout Approval RTI — DTCP / TCP / building plan sanction (2026)

Layout Approval RTI — DTCP / TCP / building plan sanction (2026)

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Layout / building plan approval is delayed by DTCP / TCP / Town Planning Authority.

Why this RTI works

Layout / building plan approval is delayed by DTCP / TCP / Town Planning Authority.

  • RTI Act, 2005 §6, §7(1), §4.
  • State Town & Country Planning Act.
  • State Building Bye-Laws + Master Plan.

RTI template — copy & file

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

Subject: RTI under §6 — Layout Approval query

Sir/Madam,

Under the RTI Act, 2005, kindly provide:
1. Status of layout / building plan No. [NUMBER] dated [DATE] for property [ADDRESS].
2. File noting from receipt to current stage.
3. List of objections raised + reply submitted + disposal.
4. Reason for delay beyond [STATE TIMELINE].
5. Town Planner / Building Inspector 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 State Real-Estate (Regulation) Authority (RERA) for builder; HC writ for chronic delay.

Case law anchors

  • Various SIC orders on DTCP / TCP delay — Plan sanction file disclosable.

Common mistakes

  • Filing to ULB instead of TCP.
  • Forgetting plan number / file number.

Frequently asked questions

Difference between TCP and ULB?

TCP grants layout / master-plan approval; ULB grants building permit + Occupancy Certificate.

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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