Typical Query Pattern
Quick answer: Check it yourself first: the Mojini portal shows the status of a podi or 11E application by application number, mobile number or survey number, and some records sit in a separate Archived Section (steps below). If the status is stuck with no reason, an RTI to the Survey Department / Tahsildar (PIO) can ask for the date the application was received, the exact step pending (surveyor measurement, ADLR approval), the recorded reason for the delay and the officer responsible, in writing. Under Section 7(1) the PIO is ordinarily required to reply within 30 days.
An RTI does not itself complete the sub-division. It asks for the status, the pending step and the reason in writing.
How to Check Your Mojini Application Status
The Mojini portal of the Karnataka Revenue Department (Survey Settlement and Land Records) has a public status page. No login is needed.
- Open the Mojini portal at bhoomojini.karnataka.gov.in. The page opens in Kannada; Application Status (ಅರ್ಜಿ ಸ್ಥಿತಿ) is the first service listed. It opens the Mojini Application Status page at clws.karnataka.gov.in.
- Choose how to search: your Application Number; the 10-digit Mobile Number given with the application; or Survey Number, where you select the district, taluk, hobli and village, enter the survey number and press GO, then pick the surnoc and the hissa number.
- Press Get Status.
- Nothing found? The page keeps two sets of records, Latest Record and Archived Section. The portal's own note says that if you cannot find your record in the Latest Section, you should search the Archived Section. Try both before deciding the application is missing.
The same page links to view and download survey documents and to pay for original survey documents.
If the status shows the application pending with no reason, or you cannot find it in either section, that is where the RTI below comes in: it asks for the step the file is waiting at, the officer holding it and the recorded reason.
Portal steps checked on the live Mojini site on 19 September 2026. Government portals change their layout; if a label differs, look for the same three search options.
RTI Facts at a Glance
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Government RTI fee | ₹10 (for BPL applicants, see the cost question below) |
| Reply time | Ordinarily within 30 days of receipt: Section 7(1), RTI Act 2005 |
| Copying charge | about ₹2 per page |
| If no/poor reply | First Appeal within 30 days: Section 19(1) |
| Final appeal | Second Appeal within 90 days to the Karnataka Information Commission: Section 19(3) |
| Where to file | PIO, Survey Department (Assistant Director of Land Records) and/or the Tahsildar |
Fee mode and exact copying charges can vary; the RTI itself is a ₹10 statutory application.
What Podi and the 11E Sketch Are
"Podi" (phodi) is the sub-division of a survey number into parts; an 11E sketch (the Mojini portal calls it a pre-mutation sketch) is the survey sketch prepared before part of a survey number changes hands in Karnataka. These applications are made through the Mojini portal and pass through survey measurement and approval before the records change. An application can stall at measurement, on a boundary objection, or at the approval stage. The first task is to find out where it is stuck.
Where an RTI Fits, and Where It Doesn't
The realistic path is: apply on Mojini → wait → no update → RTI asking for the status and pending step → pursue that step. An RTI will not complete the survey itself. What it does is ask, in writing, for the status, the pending step and the recorded reason.
An Illustrative Example
An owner whose 11E had been pending for months, blocking a buyer, assumed the surveyor was simply busy. An RTI for the status showed the measurement was done and the file was awaiting ADLR approval, with a neighbour's boundary objection on record. Knowing the precise stage let the owner address the objection rather than chase the surveyor. (An illustration of how a reply can help, not a real case.)
The Exact RTI Our In-House Legal Team Drafts
Prepared by our in-house legal team and addressed to the PIO at the Survey Department/Tahsildar, the application asks only for records that already exist. You provide the application details; we draft and file it.
Full Sample RTI Application You Can Adapt
To,
The Public Information Officer,
O/o the Tahsildar / Taluk Office (or the Survey Department / ADLR office, as applicable),
[Taluk], [District], Karnataka.
Subject: Information under the RTI Act, 2005 regarding the status of my podi / 11E sketch application.
Under Section 6(1) of the RTI Act, 2005, I request the following in respect of my podi/11E application [reference/date] for Survey No. [____], [Village], [Hobli], [Taluk]:
- The current status of the application and the date it was received on Mojini.
- The exact step pending (surveyor measurement / ADLR approval) and the official with whom it is pending.
- The recorded reason for any delay or objection.
- Whether measurement has been completed, and the sketch/tippani prepared.
- The name and designation of the officer responsible and the prescribed timeline.
I enclose the RTI fee of ₹10. If any information is held by another public authority, please transfer this application under Section 6(3) and inform me.
Yours faithfully,
[Name] · [Address] · [Phone] · [Date]
Prefer not to draft and chase it yourself? Our in-house legal team identifies the correct office, prepares this application precisely, files it, and tracks the reply.
Sample RTI Questions
- Please provide the current status and receipt date of my podi/11E application [reference].
- Please state the exact step pending and the official responsible.
- Please provide the recorded reason for any delay or objection.
- Please state whether measurement is complete and the sketch/tippani prepared.
What a Useful Reply Should Contain
A proper reply should give the application status, the pending step, the measurement/sketch status and any recorded reason. A reply that just says "in process" without the step likely needs a First Appeal.
After You Get the Reply: What to Do Next
- Measurement pending: pursue the surveyor step, citing the RTI status.
- Awaiting ADLR approval / objection: address the objection or push the approval.
- No decision within the time in Section 7(1): First Appeal under Section 19(1), then Second Appeal to the Karnataka Information Commission.
Likely Public Authority
The RTI usually goes to the PIO of the Survey Department (Assistant Director of Land Records) and/or the Tahsildar. The Deputy Commissioner's office may hold related records. Appeals are under the RTI Act, with the Karnataka Information Commission as the final appellate authority.
What RTI Can and Cannot Do
RTI can: ask for the application status, the pending step, the measurement/sketch status and the recorded reason. RTI cannot: by itself complete the sub-division. If the reply gives the status, it tells you which step to press.
Common Questions
How do I check my Mojini application status?
On the Mojini portal (bhoomojini.karnataka.gov.in), open Application Status and search by application number, mobile number or survey number, then press Get Status. No login is needed.
My application is not showing on Mojini. What should I do?
Search the Archived Section as well as Latest Record; the portal itself asks you to try the Archived Section if your record is not in the Latest Section. If it is in neither, an RTI can ask the office for the date it was received and the current step.
Can an RTI ask for my podi/11E status?
Yes, it can ask for the current status, the pending step and the recorded reason. The PIO's written reply, or a refusal with reasons, is what you take to the next step.
Why is my 11E sketch taking so long?
It may be waiting at measurement, at ADLR approval, or on a boundary objection. An RTI can ask which step it is waiting at.
Who is the RTI addressed to?
The PIO at the Survey Department (ADLR) and/or the Tahsildar.
What does it cost?
₹10 government fee. For BPL applicants, the RTI Act (proviso to Section 7(5)) says no fee is charged, and the Karnataka RTI Rules ask for a valid BPL certificate; Karnataka's online RTI portal asks BPL applicants to pay, so claim the exemption on a paper application with the certificate. Our service is from ₹399.
How long for a reply?
Under Section 7(1) the PIO is ordinarily required to reply within 30 days of receiving the application.
What if there is no reply?
We draft your First Appeal (Rs.599 incl. GST) if no decision is received within the time in Section 7(1).
11E or podi pending? check the record that tells you your next step
If you have already applied, start with the official Mojini checks. You do not need to buy filing assistance just to look up your application. New survey services and certified documents can carry prescribed government charges.
1. Check the right record
Open the official Mojini portal (https://bhoomojini.karnataka.gov.in/) and choose the service you need:
- Application Status: trace the application
- Allotment Status: check the separate allotment record
- View Sketch: look for an available 11E, phodi or alienation sketch
Keep your application number ready. Follow the status-search instructions above, including Latest Record and Archived Section. Save the result and the date you checked it. A blank result or a portal error does not establish that your application was rejected.
2. Choose your next step
Application cannot be found: take your acknowledgement or payment receipt to the centre that received it or the relevant taluk survey office. Ask it to trace the receipt, confirm the service applied for, and provide the registered application number.
Allotment is unclear: ask the taluk ADLR/SSLR office for the recorded allotment or reassignment position and any pending document notice. Do not assume why the file is waiting from an empty screen alone.
Measurement happened, but no sketch is available: ask for the measurement date, sketch-submission and approval records, latest file movement, and any recorded objection or defect. These are different stages. Karnataka’s official SSLR information separately identifies survey work, sketches and the records held by its offices. Official SSLR guidance (https://kodagu.nic.in/en/ddlr/)
Sketch is available, but your RTC has not changed: first establish whether the later transaction or mutation request has been made. An 11E is a pre-mutation sketch. Ask the taluk Bhoomi/Tahsildar office for the separate mutation acknowledgement or MR reference and its status. RTC changes are processed through mutation. Official Bhoomi guidance (https://koppal.nic.in/en/service/land-records/)
An objection or adverse order is recorded: obtain its copy before deciding how to respond. A boundary or ownership dispute may need a separate legal remedy.
3. Keep these details together
Application number and date; service type; district, taluk, hobli and village; survey number, surnoc/hissa and extent; payment receipt; latest status screenshot; and any notice already received. Add the registration and mutation references only where relevant.
When following up, quote the application number and ask for a dated acknowledgement so your next enquiry can refer to the same file.
4. Use RTI when you need the underlying records
Address the request to the designated PIO of the office holding the survey or mutation record. Verify your local office’s PIO rather than sending the same request to several offices.
A focused request can ask for copies of the receipt entry, dated file movements, allotment record, measurement report, sketch approval or issue record, and objections or reasons for pendency already recorded. Ask for the applicable service-time-limit instruction if you need it.
RTI provides access to existing, disclosable information. It does not require the PIO to create an explanation, complete the survey or decide the dispute. The ordinary RTI decision period is 30 days, subject to statutory exceptions; this is not a survey-completion deadline. Government RTI guide (https://rti.dopt.gov.in/Writereaddata/Guide_2013-issue.pdf)
If you want help identifying the record-holding office and preparing the request, use FileMyRTI’s existing land-survey RTI assistance (https://filemyrti.com/service/property-related-rti/rti-for-land-survey-issues).
Ready to file your RTI?
FileMyRTI's RTI drafting team typically prepares your application within 24 hours; complex requests may take up to 48. Under Section 7(1) of the RTI Act, the PIO is ordinarily required to respond within 30 days. If there is no proper response, First Appeal drafting is available as a separate paid service.
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