RTS Appeal in Gujarat — Record of Rights Appeal Process

An RTS appeal (Record of Rights appeal) is the remedy available when a mutation entry or revenue record in Gujarat is wrongly made, rejected, or disputed. If your name has been wrongly removed, an entry has been certified against you, or a mutation has been wrongly rejected, an RTS appeal in Gujarat lets you challenge it before the higher revenue authorities. This guide explains the process and time limits.

What is RTS?

RTS stands for Record of Rights — the system of land records maintained under the Gujarat Land Revenue Code. Every change in ownership or rights over land is recorded through mutation entries in these records. When a party is aggrieved by such an entry, the law provides a structured appeal mechanism.

The RTS Appeal Hierarchy in Gujarat

1. Mutation entry & objection: An entry is made by the Talati and certified by the Mamlatdar after notice to interested parties.
2. First Appeal — Prant Officer / Deputy Collector: An aggrieved party may file an RTS appeal before the Prant Officer (Deputy Collector).
3. Second Appeal — Collector: Against the first appellate order, a second appeal lies before the Collector.
4. Revision — Special Secretary (Revenue) / Tribunal: A further revision may lie before the higher revenue authority.

Grounds for an RTS Appeal

• Mutation entry made without proper notice
• Wrongful certification of an entry
• Fraudulent or forged transfer reflected in records
• Wrongful rejection of a genuine mutation
• Errors in inheritance / Varsai entries

How an RTS Appeal Advocate Helps

An advocate experienced in revenue law drafts the appeal memo, compiles the land records and evidence, and represents you before the Prant Officer, Deputy Collector and Collector to protect your rights in the land records across Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar.