Real Anonymized Customer Query Pattern
Quick answer: Yes. An RTI to the DILR / Land Records office (PIO) can ask for the status of your pot-hissa measurement application, the date it was received, the exact step pending (measurement scheduling, k-prat preparation, approval), the recorded reason for delay, and the officer responsible — in writing, within 30 days.
An RTI does not itself complete the measurement. It forces the office to disclose the status, the pending step and the reason.
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 Maharashtra State Information Commission — Section 19(3) |
| Where to file | PIO, District Inspector of Land Records (DILR) / Land Records office (and the Tahsildar) |
Fee mode and exact copying charges can vary; the RTI itself is a ₹10 statutory application.
What Pot-Hissa Is
"Pot-hissa" is the sub-division of a survey/gat number into shares — needed to sell or partition part of a holding in Maharashtra. The District Inspector of Land Records (DILR) office schedules a measurement, prepares the sub-division sketch and area statement (k-prat / kami-jasta patrak), and approves the pot-hissa, after which the 7/12 is split. Applications stall when measurement is not scheduled, when there is a boundary objection, or when the file is backlogged at approval. The first task is to find out where it is stuck.
Where an RTI Fits — and Where It Doesn't
The realistic path is: apply at DILR → wait → no update → RTI to get the status and pending step → push that step. An RTI will not complete the measurement itself. What it does, in about 30 days, is force disclosure of the status, the pending step and the recorded reason.
A Real Example (Anonymized)
An owner whose pot-hissa had been pending for months, blocking a buyer, assumed the surveyor was simply busy. An RTI for the status showed the measurement was done and the k-prat prepared, but approval was held over a neighbour's boundary objection. Knowing the precise stage let the owner address the objection rather than chase the surveyor. (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 DILR / Land Records 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,
O/o the Talathi / Tahsildar (or Sub-Registrar / DILR, as applicable),
[Taluka], [District], Maharashtra.
Subject: Information under the RTI Act, 2005 regarding the status of my pot-hissa sub-division measurement.
Under Section 6(1) of the RTI Act, 2005, I request the following in respect of my pot-hissa measurement application [reference/date] for Survey/Gat No. [____], [Village], [Taluka]:
- The current status of the application and the date it was received.
- The exact step pending (measurement scheduling / k-prat preparation / approval) and the official with whom it is pending.
- The recorded reason for any delay or objection.
- Whether measurement has been completed and the sub-division sketch / k-prat prepared.
- 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 pot-hissa application [reference].
- Please state the exact step pending and the official responsible.
- Please provide the recorded reason for any delay or objection.
- Please state whether measurement is complete and the k-prat prepared.
What a Useful Reply Should Contain
A proper reply should give the application status, the pending step, the measurement/k-prat status and any recorded reason. A reply that just says "in process" without the step likely needs a First Appeal.
After You Get the Reply — What to Do Next
- Measurement pending: pursue scheduling, citing the RTI status.
- Awaiting approval / objection: address the objection or push the approval.
- No reply in 30 days: First Appeal under Section 19(1), then Second Appeal to the Maharashtra State Information Commission.
Likely Public Authority
The RTI usually goes to the PIO of the DILR / Land Records office and/or the Tahsildar. The Superintendent of Land Records or Collectorate may hold related records. Appeals are under the RTI Act, with the Maharashtra State Information Commission as the final appellate authority.
What RTI Can and Cannot Do
RTI can: get the application status, the pending step, the measurement/k-prat status and the recorded reason. RTI cannot: by itself complete the sub-division — but the status it produces is what gets the pending step actioned.
Common Questions
Can RTI get my pot-hissa measurement status?
Yes — the current status, pending step and recorded reason, on the record within 30 days.
Why is my sub-division taking so long?
Often measurement is done but approval or a boundary objection is pending. The RTI reply names the exact step.
Who is the RTI addressed to?
The PIO at the DILR / Land Records office and/or the Tahsildar.
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
- Pot-hissa application reference and date
- Survey/Gat number and area to be sub-divided
- Village and taluka
- Any boundary objection reference
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