Real Anonymized Customer Query Pattern
Quick answer: Yes. An RTI to the Tahsildar/MRO (PIO) can ask for the manual/earlier record of the survey number, what became of it during migration to Meebhoomi, 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 migration 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 Andhra Pradesh 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.
Why Land Goes Missing on Meebhoomi
Meebhoomi was populated by migrating the older manual records (pahani, settlement records) into the digital system. A survey number can be absent because it was not carried over during migration, because a sub-division was mis-mapped, or because of an unresolved earlier entry. The land usually still exists in the manual register — 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 migration 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 survey number returned "record not found" on Meebhoomi feared the land was lost. An RTI for the manual record showed the survey number existed in the settlement register but had not been migrated when a sub-division was renumbered. With the old record on paper, the disappearance became a documented migration error for inclusion. (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. 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 (or Sub-Registrar, as applicable),
[Mandal], [District], Andhra Pradesh.
Subject: Information under the RTI Act, 2005 regarding land missing from the Meebhoomi record.
Under Section 6(1) of the RTI Act, 2005, I request the following in respect of land in Survey No. [____], [Village], [Mandal] which does not appear on Meebhoomi:
- The manual/earlier record (pahani/settlement record) for the said survey number.
- The reason the survey number was not carried over to Meebhoomi, and the migration trail.
- Whether the survey number was renumbered or sub-divided, and the current corresponding number.
- The status of any inclusion/restoration request submitted by me [reference/date].
- The prescribed procedure and authority to restore the survey number 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 record for Survey No. [____].
- Please provide the reason it was not carried to Meebhoomi and the migration trail.
- Please state whether the number was renumbered/sub-divided 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 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: use the corresponding current number for all future records.
- No reply in 30 days: First Appeal under Section 19(1), then Second Appeal to the Andhra Pradesh State Information Commission.
Likely Public Authority
The RTI usually goes to the PIO of the Tahsildar/Mandal Revenue Office. The Survey & Settlement department, RDO or District Collectorate may hold related records. Appeals are under the RTI Act, with the Andhra Pradesh State Information Commission as the final appellate authority.
What RTI Can and Cannot Do
RTI can: get the manual record, the migration 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 survey number is not on Meebhoomi. Can RTI help?
Yes — you can ask for the manual/earlier record and the migration trail, on the record within 30 days.
Could the land have been renumbered?
Often yes — a sub-division or renumbering during migration. The RTI reply states the current corresponding number.
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
- Survey number and extent
- Village and mandal
- Old pahani / title document reference
- Any inclusion request reference
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