Real Anonymized Customer Query Pattern
Quick answer: Yes. An RTI to the Tahsildar/MRO (PIO) can ask for the status of your Sada Bainama application, the date it was received, the exact step pending, the recorded reason for delay or rejection, and the officer responsible — in writing, within 30 days.
An RTI does not itself regularise the sale. It forces the office to disclose the status, the pending step and the reason, so you know exactly what is blocking it.
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.
What Sada Bainama Regularisation Is
"Sada Bainama" refers to land bought on an unregistered, white-paper agreement. Andhra Pradesh has run regularisation drives, under the Rights in Land and Pattadar Pass Books framework, to convert eligible Sada Bainama holdings into recorded title with a pattadar passbook. Applications stall when field verification is pending, when an objection or eligibility question is raised, or when the drive's processing is backlogged. The first task is to find out where the application stands.
Where an RTI Fits — and Where It Doesn't
The realistic path is: apply for regularisation → wait → no update → RTI to get the status and pending step → push that step. An RTI will not regularise the sale 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)
A farmer whose Sada Bainama application had been pending for two years assumed it had been quietly rejected. An RTI for the status showed it was held pending the Revenue Inspector's field verification and a neighbour's objection that had not been adjudicated. Knowing the precise stage let him pursue the objection hearing rather than re-applying. (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 application 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 the status of my Sada Bainama regularisation application.
Under Section 6(1) of the RTI Act, 2005, I request the following in respect of my Sada Bainama regularisation application [reference/date] for land in Survey No. [____], [Village], [Mandal]:
- The current status of the application and the date it was received.
- The exact step pending and the official with whom it is pending.
- The recorded reason for any delay, objection or rejection.
- Whether field verification has been completed, and its outcome.
- 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 Sada Bainama application [reference].
- Please state the exact step pending and the official responsible.
- Please provide the recorded reason for any delay, objection or rejection.
- Please state whether field verification is complete and its outcome.
What a Useful Reply Should Contain
A proper reply should give the application status, the pending step, the verification outcome and any recorded reason. A reply that just says "under process" without the step likely needs a First Appeal.
After You Get the Reply — What to Do Next
- Verification pending: pursue the field-verification step, citing the RTI status.
- Objection raised: seek the objection details and the hearing.
- 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 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 application status, the pending step, the verification outcome and the recorded reason. RTI cannot: by itself regularise the sale — but the status it produces is what gets the pending step actioned.
Common Questions
Can RTI get my Sada Bainama application status?
Yes — the current status, pending step and recorded reason, on the record within 30 days.
My application has been pending for years. Is it rejected?
The RTI reply states whether it is pending, held on an objection, or rejected — and the recorded reason, so you stop guessing.
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
- Sada Bainama application reference and date
- Survey number and extent
- Village and mandal
- The unregistered agreement details
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