Real Anonymized Customer Query Pattern
Quick answer: Yes. An RTI to the Tehsildar (PIO) can ask for the status of the Varasat case (RCCMS vaad sankhya), the date filed, the exact step pending (Lekhpal/Kanungo report, objection/notice, Tehsildar order), the recorded reason for delay or dispute, and the officer responsible — in writing, within 30 days.
An RTI does not itself certify the succession mutation, nor decide a family dispute. It forces the office to put the status, the pending step and the reason on record.
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 Varasat Works on Bhulekh
On the death of a landholder, the heirs file a Varasat application (now through RCCMS); the Lekhpal verifies the heirs and the death, notice is issued, and the Tehsildar/Naib Tehsildar passes the succession order, after which the heirs' names are entered in the Khatauni. It stalls when heirship is contested among family members, when the Lekhpal report is pending, when notice/objection is unresolved, or when the order is awaited. The first task is to find out where it is stuck.
Where an RTI Fits — and Where It Doesn’t
The realistic path is: file Varasat → wait → Khatauni unchanged → RTI to get the status and pending step → push that step. An RTI will not certify the mutation or resolve a family dispute. What it does, in about 30 days, is force disclosure of the status, the pending step and the recorded reason.
A Real Example (Anonymized)
Heirs whose Varasat had been pending for over a year assumed the Lekhpal was simply slow. An RTI for the status showed the case was held because one heir had filed an objection that had not been heard. Knowing the precise stage let the family 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 the Tehsildar's office, the application asks only for records that already exist. You provide the case 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 the Varasat (succession mutation) in respect of my land.
Under Section 6(1) of the RTI Act, 2005, I request the following in respect of the Varasat case [RCCMS vaad No./date] for Gata/Khasra No. [____], Village [____], Tehsil [____], following the death of [name] on [date]:
- The current status of the Varasat case and the RCCMS vaad number/date.
- The exact step pending (Lekhpal/Kanungo report / notice / Tehsildar order) and the official with whom it is pending.
- Whether any objection has been recorded, and the recorded reason for delay.
- The list of documents, if any, still required to complete the Varasat.
- 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 RCCMS vaad number of the Varasat case [reference].
- Please state the exact step pending and the official responsible.
- Please state whether any objection is recorded and the reason for delay.
- Please list any documents still required and the prescribed timeline.
What a Useful Reply Should Contain
A proper reply should give the case status, the vaad number, the pending step, any objection, and the officer responsible. A reply that just says "under process" without the step or any document shortfall likely needs a First Appeal.
After You Get the Reply — What to Do Next
- Documents pending: submit the listed documents.
- Objection recorded: seek the objection details and pursue the hearing.
- 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 Varasat case status, the pending step, any objection and the officer. RTI cannot: by itself certify the succession or resolve a family dispute — but the status it produces is what gets the pending step actioned.
Common Questions
Can RTI get my Varasat (succession) status?
Yes — the case status, RCCMS vaad number, pending step and recorded reason, on the record within 30 days.
Our Varasat is stuck — is it a family dispute?
The RTI reply states whether an objection is recorded and the reason, so you know if it is a document shortfall or a contested case.
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
- Varasat / RCCMS case (vaad) number and date
- Deceased holder's name and date of death
- Gata/Khasra number and area
- Village and tehsil
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