You're not asking for anything unreasonable — you want to see what's actually in your S.R.O.'s registers and understand why certain documents were or weren't registered on a specific date. This is public information held by a government office. The Sub-Registrar's office in Telangana maintains detailed registration books, indexes, and refusal logs. Many people in your situation feel stuck because the office staff either say 'it will take time to compile' or don't give you the exact breakdown you need. An RTI request forces them to search their records systematically and give you a clear, documented answer. You're not alone — we've filed over 50,000 RTI requests since 2018, and registration-related queries make up a significant portion of our work.
What an RTI does for this matter
An RTI request compels the Sub-Registrar's office (S.R.O.) in Telangana to search their registration books, indexes, and refusal registers and provide you with the exact data you're asking for. Under Section 2(f) of the RTI Act, 'information' includes all records — whether in books, digital form, or registers. The S.R.O. cannot refuse on grounds that it's 'too much work' to compile (Section 19(1) protects you here). Your RTI will ask them to produce document numbers from Book 1 and Index 1 for your specific date, show you the chronological sequence, identify gaps or documents in Book 2, and explain any refusal-to-register entries. Within 30 days, you'll have an official, documented response that you can use for further action if needed.
What our RTI will specifically ask
- Furnish the complete list of document numbers registered in Book 1, Index 1 at the specified S.R.O. office on the exact date you mention, in chronological order of registration.
- Provide the time sequence (registration time/order) for each document number on that date, as recorded in the office register.
- Identify all document numbers that fall within the range of the first and last registered documents on that date but were NOT registered in Book 1, Index 1 — and explain why.
- List all document numbers that appear in Book 2 on that date and provide the stated reason for refusal to register each one.
- Confirm whether any documents were pending registration or held for clarification on that date, and provide their document numbers and status.
The legal basis
- Section 2(f), RTI Act 2005 — Defines 'information' to include records held by public authorities in any form — including registration books, indexes, and document registers
- Section 2(h), RTI Act 2005 — Defines 'public authority' to include the Sub-Registrar's office and all state revenue departments
- Section 7(1), RTI Act 2005 — The S.R.O. must provide information within 30 days of your RTI request, or 48 hours if life-and-liberty is involved
- Section 19(1), RTI Act 2005 — The authority cannot refuse to give you information simply because it's voluminous or requires compilation from multiple records
What happens after you file
The S.R.O. has 30 days to respond. You'll receive either the data you asked for (usually as a certified extract from their registers) or a written refusal with reasons. If they refuse, they must cite a specific exemption under the RTI Act — and many refusals on registration matters are weak and can be challenged via First Appeal. If they don't respond within 30 days, you can file a First Appeal with the Appellate Authority (usually the District Registrar or State Information Commission). Most S.R.O. offices comply with registration data requests because the information is genuinely public and not exempt. Once you have the official data, you can use it to follow up on specific documents, challenge refusals, or support a separate grievance with the Revenue Department.
Ready to file your RTI?
FileMyRTI's RTI drafting team prepares your application within 24 hours. Under Section 7(1) of the RTI Act, the PIO is ordinarily required to respond within 30 days. If there is no proper response, we help with the First Appeal route.
Apply Now — Starting ₹399 →
Login With Google
Continue as Guest