Real Anonymized Customer Query Pattern
Quick answer: Yes. An RTI can ask for the record and document on which the current extent/name/survey entry is based, the status of your correction application, the officer responsible, and the recorded reason for inaction — in writing, within 30 days.
An RTI does not itself change the entry. It obtains the basis of the wrong record and your correction status — the exact evidence needed to get the record corrected.
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 Telangana 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.
How Data Correction Works on Bhubharati
The record of rights maintained under the State's framework (now Bhu Bharati, successor to Dharani) carries the owner's name, survey number and extent. Wrong entries creep in from data migration from the older system, manual errors, an old survey figure, or an unresolved objection. A correction application is meant to fix it — but it stalls when the supporting record is not located or the matter is treated as low priority. The first step is to obtain the basis of the existing entry.
Where an RTI Fits — and Where It Doesn't
The realistic path is: discover the error → file a correction → follow up → RTI to get the basis and status → escalation if ignored. An RTI will not, by itself, change the extent or name. What it does, in about 30 days, is force the office to disclose the document the entry rests on and your correction status.
A Real Example (Anonymized)
An owner whose passbook showed 4 acres against an actual 5 had his correction application ignored for months. An RTI for the basis of the entry revealed it was carried over from an old, pre-migration survey figure that his later registered document contradicted. With the source of the wrong figure identified, the correction became a documentary mismatch to fix — not an open-ended request. (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 details of the error; we draft and file it.
Full Sample RTI Application You Can Adapt
To,
The Public Information Officer,
O/o the Tahsildar / Mandal Revenue Officer,
[Mandal], [District], Telangana.
Subject: Information under the RTI Act, 2005 regarding my pending passbook data-correction application.
Under Section 6(1) of the RTI Act, 2005, I request the following in respect of my data-correction application No. [____] dated [____] for land in Survey No. [____], [Village], [Mandal]:
- The record and document on which the current extent/name/survey-number entry is based.
- The current status of my data-correction application.
- The date-wise movement of the correction file from receipt till date.
- The name/designation of the officer where the correction is currently pending.
- The recorded reason for non-correction and the next action required.
- The prescribed timeline for disposing a data-correction application.
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]
Prefer not to draft and chase it yourself? Our in-house legal team identifies the correct office, prepares this application precisely, files it, and tracks the reply.
Sample RTI Questions
- Please provide the record/document on which the current extent/name/survey entry for my land in [village/mandal] is based.
- Please provide the status of my correction application [number].
- Please provide date-wise movement of the correction file.
- Please provide the officer where it is pending.
- Please provide the recorded reason for non-correction and the prescribed timeline.
What a Useful Reply Should Contain
A proper reply should give the basis of the current entry, the correction application status, the file movement, the officer responsible, and the recorded reason for inaction. A reply that ignores the basis of the entry or withholds the correction status likely needs a First Appeal.
After You Get the Reply — What to Do Next
- Entry rests on an old/wrong source: file the correction pointing to your registered document, citing the RTI reply.
- Correction simply ignored: a representation to the RDO/Collector with the RTI reply is far stronger.
- No reply in 30 days: First Appeal under Section 19(1), then Second Appeal to the Telangana 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 Telangana State Information Commission as the final appellate authority.
What RTI Can and Cannot Do
RTI can: get the basis of the entry, the correction status, file movement, the officer and the timeline. RTI cannot: by itself change the extent or name — that is a revenue decision — but the record it produces compels the correction and supports escalation.
Common Questions
My passbook shows the wrong extent. Can RTI help?
Yes — you can ask for the record and document the extent was entered from, and the status of your correction request, on the record within 30 days.
Can RTI correct my name in the passbook?
RTI does not change the entry itself, but it gets you the basis of the current entry and your correction status — what the revenue office needs to act on.
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
- Passbook/correction application number
- Correct vs recorded extent/name/survey number
- Village and mandal
- Supporting document (sale deed/succession/partition) for reference
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