Real Anonymized Customer Query Pattern
Quick answer: Yes. An RTI to the Tehsildar (PIO) can ask for the status of your paimaish application, the date and outcome of any measurement done, the surveyor/Lekhpal report and the measurement record, the recorded reason for delay, and the procedure to seek a re-measurement — in writing, within 30 days.
An RTI does not itself measure the land or evict an encroacher. It obtains the measurement record and status — the basis for a demarcation order or an encroachment complaint.
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 Paimaish Works in Uttar Pradesh
Paimaish is the measurement and demarcation of land by the revenue staff — the Lekhpal or a Revenue Amin/surveyor — against the Khasra area and map. It is sought to fix boundaries, establish an encroachment, or reconcile a wrong area. It stalls when the measurement is not scheduled, when the staff is awaited, or when a disputed measurement is not finalised. The first task is to obtain the status and the measurement record.
Where an RTI Fits — and Where It Doesn’t
The realistic path is: apply for paimaish → wait / disputed result → RTI to get the status and measurement record → pursue demarcation/encroachment action. An RTI will not measure the land or remove an encroachment itself. What it does, in about 30 days, is force disclosure of the status, the measurement record and the reason for delay.
A Real Example (Anonymized)
An owner whose paimaish to prove a neighbour's encroachment had been pending for months assumed the Lekhpal was avoiding it. An RTI for the status and any measurement record showed the measurement had in fact been done and recorded a shortfall in his area — a record the office had not shared. With it on paper, he pursued the demarcation and encroachment action directly. (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 application 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 status of my paimaish (measurement/demarcation) application.
Under Section 6(1) of the RTI Act, 2005, I request the following in respect of my paimaish application [reference/date] for Gata/Khasra No. [____], Village [____], Tehsil [____]:
- The current status of the paimaish application and the date it was received.
- Whether any measurement has been carried out, with the date and the staff who conducted it.
- A copy of the measurement report / Lekhpal-Amin report and the recorded area and boundaries.
- The recorded reason for any delay, and the procedure to seek a re-measurement if disputed.
- The name and designation of the officer responsible and the prescribed timeline.
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 and receipt date of my paimaish application [reference].
- Please state whether measurement was done, with the date and staff.
- Please provide the measurement/Lekhpal-Amin report and the recorded area/boundaries.
- Please provide the reason for any delay and the re-measurement procedure.
What a Useful Reply Should Contain
A proper reply should give the application status, whether measurement was done, the measurement report, and any recorded reason. A reply that withholds the measurement record or just says "pending" likely needs a First Appeal.
After You Get the Reply — What to Do Next
- Measurement pending: pursue scheduling, citing the RTI status.
- Encroachment/shortfall recorded: pursue demarcation and action on the encroachment with the disclosed report.
- 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 paimaish status, the measurement record, and the reason for delay. RTI cannot: by itself measure the land or remove an encroachment — but the record it produces is the basis for demarcation and encroachment action.
Common Questions
Can RTI get my paimaish (demarcation) status?
Yes — the application status, whether measurement was done, and the measurement record, on the record within 30 days.
I want to prove a neighbour's encroachment. Does RTI help?
Yes — the measurement report and recorded area/boundaries are the documented basis for demarcation and encroachment action.
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
- Paimaish application reference and date
- Gata/Khasra number and recorded area
- Village and tehsil
- Nature of the dispute (boundary / encroachment / area)
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