Real Anonymized Customer Query Pattern
Quick answer: Yes. An RTI to the Tehsildar (PIO) can ask for the manual/earlier Khatauni-Khasra for the gata, what became of it during digitisation or consolidation (chakbandi), whether the gata was renumbered, the status of any inclusion request, and the procedure to restore it — in writing, within 30 days.
An RTI does not itself restore the land. It traces the earlier record and the gap — the evidence needed for restoration.
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.
Why Land Goes Missing on Bhulekh
Bhulekh was populated by digitising Uttar Pradesh's manual land records, and many villages also went through consolidation (chakbandi), which renumbers plots into new gata numbers. A gata can be absent because it was not carried over during digitisation, because chakbandi assigned a new number, or because of an unresolved earlier entry. The land usually still exists in the manual record — the task is to trace it and document the gap.
Where an RTI Fits — and Where It Doesn’t
The realistic path is: "record not found" → RTI to trace the earlier record and the consolidation/digitisation trail → inclusion/restoration request. An RTI will not restore the entry itself. What it does, in about 30 days, is force disclosure of the manual record and what became of it.
A Real Example (Anonymized)
An owner whose gata returned nothing on Bhulekh feared the land was lost. An RTI for the manual record showed the plot existed in the old Khatauni but had been renumbered during chakbandi and not linked. With the old record and the new gata number on paper, the disappearance became a documented mapping gap for correction. (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 details; we 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 land/gata missing from the Khatauni.
Under Section 6(1) of the RTI Act, 2005, I request the following in respect of land in Gata/Khasra No. [____], Village [____], Tehsil [____] which does not appear on Bhulekh:
- The manual/earlier Khatauni-Khasra record for the said gata.
- The reason the gata was not carried over to Bhulekh, and the digitisation trail.
- Whether the gata was renumbered during consolidation (chakbandi), and the current corresponding gata number.
- The status of any inclusion/restoration request submitted by me [reference/date].
- The prescribed procedure and authority to restore the gata/name to the record.
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 manual/earlier Khatauni-Khasra for Gata No. [____].
- Please provide the reason it was not carried to Bhulekh and the digitisation trail.
- Please state whether it was renumbered in chakbandi and the current number.
- Please provide the restoration procedure and the officer responsible.
What a Useful Reply Should Contain
A proper reply should give the manual record, the migration/consolidation trail, any renumbering, and the restoration procedure. A bare "record not found" reply without tracing the earlier record likely needs a First Appeal.
After You Get the Reply — What to Do Next
- Not migrated: apply for inclusion citing the disclosed manual record.
- Renumbered in chakbandi: use the corresponding current gata number for all future records.
- 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 Consolidation (Chakbandi) office, 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 manual record, the migration/consolidation trail, any renumbering and the restoration procedure. RTI cannot: by itself restore the entry — but the trail it produces is what makes restoration possible.
Common Questions
My gata is not on Bhulekh. Can RTI help?
Yes — you can ask for the manual/earlier Khatauni-Khasra and the digitisation/consolidation trail, on the record within 30 days.
Could the gata have been renumbered in chakbandi?
Often yes — consolidation renumbers plots. The RTI reply states the current corresponding gata number.
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 deadline is missed.
Details to Keep Ready
- Gata/Khasra number and area
- Village and tehsil
- Old Khatauni / title document reference
- Any inclusion request reference
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