RTI Success Story: Ancestral Land Restored Through FileMyRTI.com in Telangana

26th of Jul. 2025
By - Syed Naseer

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Introduction

Facing years of government inaction or confusing digital records? You’re not alone. Here’s how a determined family in Medak, Telangana, finally reclaimed their agricultural land—thanks to the power of RTI and FileMyRTI.com.

The Land, the Problem, and the Years of Waiting

Ms. Sultana, Ms. Yasmeen, and Ms. Sameera are the legal pattedaars of ancestral agricultural land in Suraram village, Shankarampet (R) Mandal, Medak district.
Their family legally purchased the land in 1979 through a government e-auction, paid the required fees, and received an official sale certificate. For decades, their ownership was recognized by the local revenue department, and their land was properly entered as “patta” land in all records.

But everything changed in 2020 when the new Dharani digital portal was introduced.
Suddenly, their land was incorrectly marked as “assigned” and placed under prohibited status—meaning they were no longer allowed to sell or transfer the land.

Four Years of Dead Ends

The family applied four separate times on Dharani (2020–2021) to have the prohibition removed, each time submitting all relevant documents.
They also raised multiple grievances by attending Prajavani sessions—the weekly public grievance programme held by the Collector’s office in Telangana, where citizens can directly present their problems to the Collector.
Over nearly four years, they personally visited the Collector’s office, Mandal Revenue office, and RDO office multiple times.
Each application and grievance was rejected or closed without clear reasons.
The emotional and financial stress was enormous—their rightfully owned land was in bureaucratic limbo, and all local visits, requests, and appeals went nowhere.

Turning Point: Approaching FileMyRTI.com

In 2024, after years of frustration and little progress, the family approached the FileMyRTI team (then operating offline).
Our experts carefully studied their case, reviewed all past applications and rejections, and advised using the Right to Information (RTI) Act to seek transparency and accountability.

How FileMyRTI.com Made a Difference

Rapid RTI Drafting: The FileMyRTI team drafted a precise RTI application requesting official reasons for marking the land as assigned/prohibited, and demanding the original sale certificate and patta records be acknowledged.
Expert Targeting: The RTI was filed directly with the appropriate revenue authorities, citing all previous documents and timelines.
Follow-up & Advocacy: Our team monitored the RTI status, provided follow-up support, and guided the family at every step.

Result?
Within just 15 days of filing the RTI, the authorities responded, reviewed the evidence, and took action:

The “assigned” and “prohibited” tag was removed in Dharani.
The land was restored as “patta” in official records.
The family’s legal ownership was recognized again—ending four years of unnecessary suffering.

Key Lessons for Other Landowners

Persistence is not enough—transparency is key. Even repeated visits and grievances may not work, but a properly filed RTI can force government offices to act.
Details matter: Citing the original sale certificate and using the right legal references in your RTI application makes a real difference.
You don’t have to fight alone: FileMyRTI.com’s expert team can draft, file, and track your RTI for you—no legal jargon, no confusion, and real results.