Real Anonymized Customer Query Pattern
Quick answer: Yes. An RTI to the Survey Department / Tahsildar (PIO) can ask for the status of your podi/11E application, the date it was received, the exact step pending (surveyor measurement, ADLR approval), the recorded reason for delay, and the officer responsible — in writing, within 30 days.
An RTI does not itself complete the sub-division. It forces the office to disclose the status, the pending step and the reason.
RTI Facts at a Glance
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Government RTI fee | ₹10 (BPL applicants exempt) |
| Reply deadline | 30 days — 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 is the survey sketch required to register the sale of a portion of a survey number in Karnataka. These are processed through the Mojini portal: a licensed/department surveyor measures the land, and the Assistant Director of Land Records (ADLR) approves the sub-division and sketch, after which the RTC is split. Applications stall when measurement is pending, when there is a boundary objection, or when the file is backlogged at ADLR approval. 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 to get the status and pending step → push that step. An RTI will not complete the survey itself. What it does, in about 30 days, is force disclosure of the status, the pending step and the recorded reason.
A Real Example (Anonymized)
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. (Details are illustrative and anonymized.)
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 Sub-Registrar / Survey Department, 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]
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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 reply in 30 days: 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: get the application status, the pending step, the measurement/sketch status and the recorded reason. RTI cannot: by itself complete the sub-division — but the status it produces is what gets the pending step actioned.
Common Questions
Can RTI get my podi/11E status on Mojini?
Yes — the current status, pending step and recorded reason, on the record within 30 days.
Why is my 11E sketch taking so long?
Often measurement is done but ADLR approval or a boundary objection is pending. The RTI reply names the exact step.
Who is the RTI addressed to?
The PIO at the Survey Department (ADLR) and/or the Tahsildar.
What does it cost?
₹10 government fee (BPL exempt); our service from ₹399.
How long for a reply?
30 days under Section 7(1).
What if there is no reply?
We draft your First Appeal free of charge if the deadline is missed.
Details to Keep Ready
- Podi/11E application reference and date
- Survey number and extent to be sub-divided
- Village, hobli and taluk
- Any boundary objection reference
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