The general guide on RTI for property mutation / dakhil-kharij covers the full template, decision steps, case law and FAQs. This page focuses on the Ludhiana-specific bits: which municipal department to file at, what fee mode Municipal Corporation Ludhiana (MCL) accepts, the local portal (if any), and where to escalate within Punjab.

1. Identify the office. Municipal Corporation Ludhiana (MCL) (Tehsildar / Municipal Revenue Officer) typically sits at Municipal Corporation Ludhiana (MCL) headquarters or the relevant zonal office.
2. Pay the fee: Rs. 10 IPO/cash; check the Punjab hub for any state-specific fee.
3. File: online via https://www.mcludhiana.gov.in/ OR by Speed Post to Municipal Corporation Ludhiana (MCL) (with acknowledgment).
4. Track: 30-day clock starts from receipt by the public authority.

1. Day 31: file First Appeal under §19(1) to the FAA (typically the Municipal Commissioner of Municipal Corporation Ludhiana (MCL)).
2. Day 75-76: file Second Appeal to the Punjab State Information Commission.
3. Parallel pressure: Use the Municipal Corporation Ludhiana (MCL) grievance portal (if available) and CPGRAMS (pgportal.gov.in).

• For city-wide patterns (not just your case), check RTI for property mutation / dakhil-kharij in Punjab for the state-level template.
• If Municipal Corporation Ludhiana (MCL) has multiple zones/wards, address your application to the zonal officer of your specific zone — saves time on internal routing.
• Photograph the building/road/issue with a timestamp before filing — strengthens any subsequent enforcement action.

• All RTI services for Ludhiana
• RTI for property mutation / dakhil-kharij across all cities
• Punjab state-level guide
• Master guide: RTI for property mutation / dakhil-kharij

• RTI Act 2005 §§6, 7, 19.
• 45-90 day disposal under state revenue manuals.
• Municipal Corporation Ludhiana (MCL) citizen-services portal.

Last reviewed: 25 April 2026.