Archive · 31 Jul 2026
High Court Orders Probe into KMC's Inaccurate RTI Responses
The Kakinada Municipal Corporation (KMC) was asked to give the public true information about some land.
An RTI activist, Gopal, asked for details about a piece of land owned by the SPCA.
The KMC gave wrong answers, saying the land was government property, but it was actually private.
Residents of a nearby colony also complained that the KMC said the land belonged to the city in 2015, but in 2026 it said the opposite.
Because of these mixed messages, the Andhra Pradesh High Court told the police to investigate the KMC’s mistakes.
The goal is to make sure people get accurate information about who owns the land.
KMC failed to provide accurate RTI information on SPCA land ownership.
RTI activist Gopal R Surabathula highlighted conflicting data from the KMC.
Residents of Jayendra Nagar Welfare Colony complained about inconsistent statements on a 1720‑sq‑yard site.
AP High Court directed the Anti-Corruption Bureau to investigate the KMC’s responses.
The case underscores the need for reliable public records on municipal land.
- Who
- Residents of Jayendra Nagar Welfare Colony, RTI activist Gopal R Surabathula, KMC officials
- What
- Complaint about incorrect RTI information on land ownership and municipal records
- When
- Complaint filed in 2015, conflicting statements in 2026, court action in 2026
- Where
- Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh, India
- Why
- To clarify land ownership and prevent public confusion
- Court
- AP High Court
- Municipality
- Kakinada Municipal Corporation
- Land in question
- SPCA land survey number 140/1/2 R D
- Area
- 2.71 acres
- Issue
- Inaccurate RTI information
- Action
- Directed ACB to investigate