Building plan approval stuck — RTI to Town Planning

Building plan approval stuck — RTI to Town Planning

⚠️ DPDP Rules, 2025 (14 Nov 2025) amended Section 8(1)(j) of the RTI Act — public-interest override now under Section 8(2). Read the note →

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Direct answer. File RTI to Town Planning Officer AND Municipal Commissioner. Ask plan-scrutiny status, FAR/FSI compliance check, NOC status from collateral departments, reason for delay.

Legal framework

State Town & Country Planning Acts — sanctioning framework.
Model Building Bye-Laws 2016 — uniform standards.
Real Estate (Regulation) Act 2016 — RERA approval timelines.

5 questions to ask

Plan-scrutiny status.
FAR/FSI compliance check.
NOC status (fire, pollution, airport).
Reason for delay.
Projected sanction.

Template

To: The Public Information Officer, Town Planning Officer / Municipal Commissioner
Subject: Application under §6 RTI Act 2005 — Building plan sanction

My building plan No. [..] is pending. Please furnish: (1) scrutiny status, (2) FAR check, (3) collateral NOCs, (4) reason for delay, (5) projected sanction.

Fee: Rs.10 by IPO/cash.

Common mistakes

Filing without drawing reference number.
Skipping collateral NOC tracker ask.

Case law anchors

CIC/MoUD/A/2017/000345 — plan-sanction status disclosable.
Friends Colony v. UoI (SC 1998) — unauthorised construction framework.

Pro tips

Use OBPS portals — reference drawing number.
Pair with RERA grievance.

FAQ

Q: Compoundable deviation? Most municipalities allow 5-10% compounding with fee.
Q: Demolition notice — stay? RTI for inspection report; appeal to Tribunal.

Sources

State T&CP Acts. Model Building Bye-Laws 2016. RERA 2016.

Last reviewed: 25 April 2026.

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