Real Anonymized Customer Query Pattern
Quick answer: Yes. An RTI to the Tahsildar/MRO (PIO) can ask for the current status of your succession application, the date-wise file movement, any objection or document requirement recorded, the officer responsible, and the reason for delay — in writing, within 30 days.
An RTI does not itself record the succession. It obtains the status and the recorded reason that push the revenue office to act, and that you can rely on if you escalate.
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 Succession Is Supposed to Work on Bhubharati
On a recorded owner's death, the heirs are meant to be brought on record so the pattadar passbook reflects the new ownership, within the State's record-of-rights framework (now Bhu Bharati, successor to Dharani). It usually needs the death certificate, proof of heirship (such as a legal-heir certificate), and absence of dispute among heirs. Files stall on a missing document, an objection from another claimant, or backlog — and the heir is rarely told which.
Where an RTI Fits — and Where It Doesn't
The realistic path is: application → follow-ups → office visits → grievance → RTI → (only if needed) further escalation. An RTI will not, by itself, complete the succession. What it does, in about 30 days, is force a written status and reason, name the responsible officer, and produce the record — usually enough to move it, and your evidence if it isn't.
A Real Example (Anonymized)
Three siblings applied to record their late father's land in their names. After months of silence, an RTI for the status revealed the file was held pending an objection lodged by a distant relative claiming a share — something the siblings had never been told. Knowing the exact obstacle let them respond to that specific claim instead of repeatedly asking for "the mutation". (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 your Tahsildar/MRO, the application asks only for records that already exist in your file. You provide the details; we 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 succession application.
Under Section 6(1) of the RTI Act, 2005, I request the following in respect of my succession application No. [____] dated [____] for land in Survey No. [____], [Village], [Mandal], following the death of [recorded owner]:
- The current status of my succession application.
- The date-wise movement of the file from receipt till date.
- Any objection, claim, or document requirement recorded on the file.
- The name and designation of the officer/section where it is currently pending.
- The recorded reason for the delay and the next action required.
- The prescribed timeline for disposing a succession application.
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 succession application [number] for the land in [village/mandal].
- Please provide date-wise file movement from receipt till date.
- Please provide any objection/claim or document requirement recorded.
- Please provide the officer where it is pending.
- Please provide the recorded reason for delay and the prescribed timeline.
What a Useful Reply Should Contain
A proper reply should give the application status, file movement, any objection/claim recorded, the officer responsible, and the recorded reason for delay. A vague "under process" reply, or one that withholds copies, likely needs a First Appeal.
After You Get the Reply — What to Do Next
- Document missing: furnish it (death/legal-heir certificate), citing the RTI reply.
- Objection from another claimant: respond to that specific claim 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 or District Collectorate may hold related 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 the status, reasons, objections, file movement and certified copies. RTI cannot: by itself record the succession or decide a dispute between heirs — but the record it produces compels the office to act and supports escalation.
Common Questions
Can RTI get my succession application status?
Yes — the status, file movement, and where it is pending, on the record within 30 days.
The file is held on an objection. Can RTI reveal it?
Yes. You can ask for any objection or claim recorded on the file and the document requirement pending.
Who is the RTI addressed to?
The PIO at the Tahsildar/Mandal Revenue Office of your mandal.
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
- Succession application/acknowledgement number
- Death certificate / legal-heir details
- Survey number and extent
- Village and mandal
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