Real Anonymized Customer Query Pattern
Quick answer: Yes. An RTI to the Tehsildar (PIO) can ask for the record and the mutation order on which the current Khatauni/Khasra entry is based, the status of any correction application, the procedure and authority for correction, and the officer responsible — in writing, within 30 days.
An RTI does not itself correct the record. It obtains the basis of the wrong entry — the evidence needed to get it corrected.
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 the Khatauni and Khasra Work on Bhulekh
The Khatauni is the record of rights in Uttar Pradesh — the khata holders, their shares and total area — while the Khasra is the plot-wise record (gata sankhya, area, land type, cultivation). Both are maintained on Bhulekh and updated through mutation orders. Errors come from a wrong mutation, migration into the digital record, manual entry by the Lekhpal, or an unresolved earlier dispute. The first step is to obtain the basis of the current entry — usually the order that produced it.
Where an RTI Fits — and Where It Doesn’t
The realistic path is: discover the error → correction application → RTI to get the basis (the order/record) → push the correction. An RTI will not fix the entry itself. What it does, in about 30 days, is force disclosure of the order and record the entry rests on and the correction procedure.
A Real Example (Anonymized)
An owner found his share in a joint Khatauni reduced without explanation. An RTI for the basis revealed it rested on an old mutation order passed in a co-sharer's favour that he had never been heard in. With the order on paper, the wrong share became a documented, challengeable entry rather than a mystery. (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 the basis of a wrong entry in my Khatauni/Khasra.
Under Section 6(1) of the RTI Act, 2005, I request the following in respect of land in Gata/Khasra No. [____], Village [____], Tehsil [____]:
- The record and the mutation order on which the current Khatauni/Khasra entry (owner/area/share/land type) is based.
- Copies of the relevant mutation orders and the earlier Khatauni for the gata.
- The status of any correction application submitted by me [reference/date].
- The prescribed procedure and authority for correcting the entry.
- The name and designation of the officer responsible.
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 order/record on which the current Khatauni/Khasra entry for Gata No. [____] is based.
- Please provide the relevant mutation orders and the earlier Khatauni.
- Please provide the status of my correction application [reference/date].
- Please provide the correction procedure and the officer responsible.
What a Useful Reply Should Contain
A proper reply should give the order/basis of the entry, the earlier record, the correction-application status, and the correction procedure. A reply that simply repeats the wrong entry without its basis likely needs a First Appeal.
After You Get the Reply — What to Do Next
- Entry rests on an order you were not heard in: challenge it before the revenue court, citing the disclosed order.
- Clerical/area error: file the correction with the disclosed earlier record.
- 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 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 basis of the entry, the earlier record, the correction status and procedure. RTI cannot: by itself correct the record — but the basis it produces is what compels the correction or grounds a challenge.
Common Questions
My Khatauni/Khasra is wrong. Can RTI help?
Yes — you can ask for the order and record the entry is based on, and the correction status, on the record within 30 days.
My share was reduced without notice. What then?
You can ask for the mutation order that changed it — often passed without hearing you, which makes it challengeable.
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
- Sale deed / title document reference
- Any correction application reference
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