Real Anonymized Customer Query Pattern
Quick answer: Yes. An RTI to the Tehsildar (PIO) can ask for the current status of your Dakhil Kharij case (RCCMS vaad sankhya, if any), the date it was filed/initiated, the exact step pending (Lekhpal report, Kanungo verification, Tehsildar/Naib Tehsildar order), the recorded reason for delay, and the officer responsible — in writing, within 30 days.
An RTI does not itself complete the mutation. It forces the office to put the case status, the pending step and the reason on record.
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 Uttar Pradesh State Information Commission — Section 19(3) |
| Where to file | PIO, O/o the Tehsildar of your tehsil |
Fee mode and exact copying charges can vary; the RTI itself is a ₹10 statutory application.
How Dakhil Kharij Works on Bhulekh
In Uttar Pradesh, ownership is reflected in the Khatauni (record of rights) and Khasra on the Bhulekh portal. After a registered sale, the mutation (Dakhil Kharij / namantaran) is processed — now largely through RCCMS (the Revenue Court Computerised Management System): the Lekhpal reports, the Kanungo/Revenue Inspector verifies, and the Tehsildar or Naib Tehsildar passes the mutation order, after which the Khatauni is updated. It stalls when the case was not initiated, when the Lekhpal report is pending, when an objection is filed, or when the order is awaited. The first task is to find out where it is stuck.
Where an RTI Fits — and Where It Doesn’t
The realistic path is: register → wait → Khatauni unchanged → RTI to get the case status and pending step → push that step. An RTI will not mutate the record itself. What it does, in about 30 days, is force the office to disclose the status, the exact pending step and the officer responsible.
A Real Example (Anonymized)
A buyer whose Khatauni still showed the seller a year after registration assumed the file was lost. An RTI for the Dakhil Kharij status revealed the case was registered in RCCMS but stuck awaiting the Lekhpal's report — a single pending step. Knowing the precise stage and the officer let the buyer pursue that one step. (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 Tehsildar's office, the application asks only for records that already exist. You provide the gata and sale details; we identify the office, draft and file it.
Full Sample RTI Application You Can Adapt
To,
The Public Information Officer (Jan Soochna Adhikari),
O/o the Tehsildar (or Sub-Registrar / Settlement Office, as applicable),
[Tehsil], [District], Uttar Pradesh.
Subject: Information under the RTI Act, 2005 regarding the status of Dakhil Kharij (mutation) in respect of my land.
Under Section 6(1) of the RTI Act, 2005, I request the following in respect of land in Gata/Khasra No. [____], Village [____], Tehsil [____] (registered document No. [____] dated [____], if applicable):
- The current status of the Dakhil Kharij (mutation) of the above land in my name, with the RCCMS case (vaad) number, if any.
- The date the mutation case was filed or initiated.
- The exact step pending (Lekhpal report / Kanungo verification / Tehsildar order) and the official with whom it is pending.
- The recorded reason for any delay, objection or rejection.
- The name and designation of the officer responsible and the prescribed timeline for mutation.
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 Dakhil Kharij status for Gata No. [____] in my name, with the RCCMS case number.
- Please provide the date the case was filed/initiated.
- Please state the exact step pending and the official responsible.
- Please provide the recorded reason for any delay and the prescribed timeline.
What a Useful Reply Should Contain
A proper reply should give the mutation case status, the pending step, the officer responsible and any recorded reason for delay. A reply that merely says "vichaaradheen / under process" without the step or officer likely needs a First Appeal.
After You Get the Reply — What to Do Next
- Lekhpal report pending: pursue that step, citing the RTI status.
- Case not initiated: file the Dakhil Kharij in RCCMS with the registered document.
- No reply in 30 days: First Appeal under Section 19(1), then Second Appeal to the Uttar Pradesh State Information Commission.
Likely Public Authority
The RTI usually goes to the PIO of the Tehsildar's office. The Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) or Collectorate may hold related records. Appeals are under the RTI Act, with the Uttar Pradesh State Information Commission as the final appellate authority.
What RTI Can and Cannot Do
RTI can: get the mutation case status, the pending step, the officer and the recorded reason. RTI cannot: by itself mutate the record — but the status it produces is what gets the pending step actioned.
Common Questions
Can RTI get my Dakhil Kharij (mutation) status?
Yes — the current case status, the pending step and the officer responsible, on the record within 30 days.
My Khatauni still shows the old owner after registration. Why?
Often the mutation case was not initiated, or the Lekhpal report is pending. The RTI reply names the exact step.
Who is the RTI addressed to?
The PIO at the Tehsildar's office of your tehsil.
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 department misses the 30-day deadline.
Details to Keep Ready
- Gata/Khasra number and area
- Village and tehsil
- Registered document number and date (for a sale)
- Any RCCMS case (vaad) number
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