Real Anonymized Customer Query Pattern
Quick answer: Yes. An RTI can ask for the current status of your Sada Bainama application, the date-wise file movement, the officer or committee where it is pending, the recorded reason for non-disposal, and the total number of such applications pending in your mandal — in writing, within 30 days.
An RTI cannot force the Government to take a policy decision on Sada Bainama as a whole. What it does is get your file's status and the recorded reason on the record — which is what you need to follow up, to join others, or to approach a court.
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 Telangana State Information Commission — Section 19(3) |
| Where to file | PIO, Tahsildar / Mandal Revenue Office of your mandal |
Fee mode and exact copying charges can vary; the RTI itself is a ₹10 statutory application.
How Sada Bainama Regularisation Works on Bhubharati
A Sada Bainama is an unregistered, plain-paper sale. Regularisation lets such a buyer be brought on record so a patta and passbook can issue, within the State's record-of-rights framework (now Bhu Bharati, successor to Dharani). It depends on Government policy windows, eligibility checks, and administrative capacity — which is why huge numbers of applications can sit undecided for years.
Where an RTI Fits — and Where It Doesn't
The realistic path is: application → years of waiting → RTI to get your status and the reason → representation, and if needed a legal challenge (several applicants have approached the courts and obtained directions). An RTI will not, by itself, regularise your land. What it does, in about 30 days, is force disclosure of your file's status, the recorded reason, and the pendency data.
A Real Example (Anonymized)
A farmer who applied for regularisation years earlier had heard nothing. An RTI returned two useful facts: his file was simply "pending Government decision", and thousands of similar applications in his district were undecided. The pendency figure mattered — it showed his case was part of a systemic backlog, which is exactly the kind of record applicants and their counsel have used when seeking directions from a court. (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 of the relevant revenue authority, the application asks only for records that already exist. You provide the application details; we identify the office, draft and file it.
Full Sample RTI Application You Can Adapt
To,
The Public Information Officer,
O/o the Tahsildar / Mandal Revenue Officer,
[Mandal], [District], Telangana.
Subject: Information under the RTI Act, 2005 regarding my pending Sada Bainama application.
Under Section 6(1) of the RTI Act, 2005, I request the following in respect of my Sada Bainama application No. [____] dated [____] for land in Survey No. [____], [Village], [Mandal]:
- The current status of my Sada Bainama application.
- The date-wise movement of the file from receipt till date.
- The name/designation of the officer or committee where it is currently pending.
- The recorded reason for non-disposal and the next action required.
- The total number of Sada Bainama applications pending and disposed in my mandal/district.
- A copy of any order, guideline or instruction currently governing disposal of such applications.
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 of my Sada Bainama application [number] for the land in [village/mandal].
- Please provide date-wise file movement from receipt till date.
- Please provide the officer/committee where it is pending.
- Please provide the total pending and disposed in my mandal/district.
- Please provide the governing order/guideline for disposal.
What a Useful Reply Should Contain
A proper reply should give your application status, file movement, the officer/committee responsible, the recorded reason for delay, and the governing instruction. A reply that only says "pending Government decision" without your file's specifics or the data likely needs a First Appeal.
After You Get the Reply — What to Do Next
- Eligibility query recorded: address it directly with documents, citing the RTI reply.
- Only "policy pending" + large backlog: a representation, or joining a group/legal effort, is stronger with the pendency data on record.
- No reply in 30 days: First Appeal under Section 19(1), then Second Appeal to the Telangana State Information Commission.
Likely Public Authority
The RTI usually goes to the PIO of the Tahsildar/Mandal Revenue Office; the RDO, District Collectorate, or CCLA may hold policy and pendency records. Appeals are under the RTI Act, with the Telangana State Information Commission as the final appellate authority.
What RTI Can and Cannot Do
RTI can: get your status, reasons, file movement, governing instruction and pendency data. RTI cannot: compel the Government to regularise your land — but the record it produces makes a representation or legal step possible.
Common Questions
Can RTI tell me the status of my Sada Bainama application?
Yes — your application status, file movement, and where it is pending, on the record within 30 days.
Can RTI force the Government to issue my patta?
No — that is a policy decision. But RTI gets the status, recorded reason and pendency data, which is the basis for any follow-up or legal step.
Can I ask how many applications are pending?
Yes — the total pending and disposed in your mandal/district; citable information if you escalate.
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
- Sada Bainama application/acknowledgement number
- Survey number and extent
- Village and mandal
- Year of purchase / application
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