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How to file an RTI for property mutation in Delhi (NCT)

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· 2026/04/19 05:02

Direct answer. In Delhi (NCT), file your RTI for property mutation to the Tehsildar / Patwari. Fee: Rs. 10 IPO or online; one of best-run state portals. Online portal: https://rtionline.delhi.gov.in/. Reply mandatory in 30 days under §7(1) RTI Act 2005.

Quick facts (Delhi (NCT))

State Delhi (NCT)
Subject RTI for property mutation
Target office Tehsildar / Patwari
State fee Rs. 10 IPO or online; one of best-run state portals
Online portal https://rtionline.delhi.gov.in/
Reply window 30 days (§7(1) RTI Act 2005)
Key statutory anchor State revenue manuals typically require 45-90 day disposal

Why this page exists

The general guide on RTI for property mutation covers the full template, decision steps, case law and FAQs. This page focuses on the Delhi (NCT)-specific bits: which office to file at, what fee mode the state accepts, the online portal (if any), and where to escalate.

Filing in Delhi (NCT) — 4 steps

  1. Identify the office. Tehsildar / Patwari is the standard target; in Delhi (NCT), this is typically located at the district/tehsil headquarters.
  2. Pay the fee as per state norms: Rs. 10 IPO or online; one of best-run state portals.
  3. File: online via https://rtionline.delhi.gov.in/ OR by Speed Post to the office, with acknowledgment.
  4. Track: 30-day clock starts from the date of receipt by the public authority.

If you don't get a reply

  1. Day 31: file First Appeal under §19(1) to the First Appellate Authority (FAA) — typically the office one rung above the PIO.
  2. Day 75-76: file Second Appeal to the Delhi (NCT) State Information Commission.
  3. Parallel pressure: file a CPGRAMS grievance (pgportal.gov.in) and (where the state has one) a state-level grievance helpline.

Sample RTI subject line for Delhi (NCT)

“Application under §6 RTI Act 2005 — property mutation in Delhi (NCT) (give specific application/file number, dates, and the 5 specific questions).”

For the complete template including the 5 questions, illustrations, common mistakes and FAQ, read the full RTI for property mutation guide.

Sources

Last reviewed: 25 April 2026.