Mahabhumi 7/12 or Property Card Mismatch? How RTI Gets the Basis of the Entry Corrected on Record
If your 7/12 extract (satbara) or property card on Mahabhumi shows an entry that does not match your documents - an old owner, a wrong area, a missing mutation - RTI makes the Talathi/Tehsildar office produce the basis of that entry and the status of any pending ferfar (mutation), with reasons on record. Note: under Maharashtra's 2026 RTI rules, attach a self-attested photo ID with your application.
Why this usually gets stuck
- Mutation (ferfar) after a registered deed not reflected in the 7/12 / property card
- Entries carried forward from old records without your knowledge
- Correction applications pending at the Talathi / Tehsildar level without communication
- Online record (Mahabhumi) differing from the manual record
What an RTI gets you, on record
- Certified copies of the records forming the basis of the disputed entry
- The status and file movement of your ferfar / correction application
- The reasons recorded for any rejection or objection
- The officer responsible and how long the file has sat at each desk
Where to file it
Address the RTI to the PIO of the concerned Talathi / Tehsildar office (revenue village level) - for example, see our Tehsildar Office Andheri West guide. File online on the Maharashtra RTI portal (reported Rs. 30 fee + photo ID under the 2026 rules) or by post.
Sample RTI questions (edit the bracketed details)
Keep questions factual and specific to your own matter. Ask for records, status, dates, reasons and officer details - not opinions. Do not include anyone else's personal information.
Copy-paste RTI application
Fill the bracketed details and send to the PIO of the office named. Attach the RTI fee prescribed for that authority (Rs. 10 in many cases; BPL applicants attach BPL proof instead of fee). Do not include anyone else's personal information.
To, The Public Information Officer, Office of the Talathi / Tehsildar, [Revenue Village / Taluka, District, Maharashtra] Subject: Request for information under the Right to Information Act, 2005 Sir/Madam, Under Section 6 of the Right to Information Act, 2005, I request the following information: 1. Certified copies of the records on the basis of which the entry [describe the disputed entry] appears in the 7/12 extract / property card for survey/CTS no. ________, village ________. 2. The current status and file movement of my mutation (ferfar) application no. ________ dated ________, following registered document no. ________. 3. The reasons recorded for the objection or rejection of mutation entry no. ________, with certified copies of the order and notes. 4. The name and designation of the officer with whom my correction application dated ________ is pending, and the number of days pending at each stage. 5. The prescribed timeline/citizen charter applicable to deciding a ferfar, if any, and the reasons recorded for delay in my case. [Maharashtra: attach a self-attested photo ID with the application, as reported under the 2026 rules.] I am enclosing the RTI application fee as prescribed for this public authority by Indian Postal Order / court-fee stamp / online payment proof / other accepted mode. [If you hold a BPL card: I am below the poverty line, a copy of my BPL card is enclosed, and no application fee is payable.] Please provide the information within 30 days as required under Section 7(1) of the RTI Act, 2005. Place: ____________ Date: ____________ [Your Full Name] [Full Postal Address] [Phone / Email]
If there is no reply in 30 days
The PIO is ordinarily required to respond within 30 days under Section 7(1) of the RTI Act. If there is no proper response, file a First Appeal with the First Appellate Authority of the same public authority; if that fails, a Second Appeal lies with the Information Commission. See the Appeal Generator.
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Frequently asked questions
Can RTI change the 7/12 entry?
RTI gets you the basis of the entry and the recorded reasons - the evidence you need for the correction application or appeal before the revenue authorities. It creates accountability that often unblocks the ferfar itself.
Where do I file - Talathi or Tehsildar?
The Talathi maintains the record; the Tehsildar supervises mutations. Address the RTI to the PIO of the Tehsildar office covering your village - FileMyRTI can identify it.
What changed under Maharashtra's 2026 RTI rules?
The application fee is reported as Rs. 30, a self-attested photo ID is mandatory, and applications should stick to one subject. See our Maharashtra portal help for the current position.
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