Nhai land acquisition - dry land/ wet land confusion

How NHAI views paying compensation can not be foretold by any members.  The standards taken is Public records and the taxes paid on that.  If it is wet land, you  must have paid such taxes as per wet land, and building will be valued separately.  First let them notify the estimated compensation and the assets they treat as loss for you.  If you are not satisfied you can still resort to court for better compensation.

Originally posted by : G.L.N. Prasad
	How NHAI views paying compensation can not be foretold by any members.  The standards taken is Public records and the taxes paid on that.  If it is wet land, you  must have paid such taxes as per wet land, and building will be valued separately.  First let them notify the estimated compensation and the assets they treat as loss for you.  If you are not satisfied you can still resort to court for better compensation.

Thank you Mr. Prasad for your kind reply.

What is the validity of my Agriculture Department Land Identification Document, Can I acclaim that my land is Dry as said in the Agriculture document which clearly states that my land has been converted from wet land 40 odd years ago ? Should I put a representation to Village officer along with Agriculture department document for a change in the nature of land ? 

Without studying facts, no one can state for sure the facts.  I have seen many Wet Land agriculturists cultivating such crops, but showing it as only DRY land for purpose of the then Ceiling limits and to evade tax.  The status as per Public records as on date of acquisition notification has to be taken officially.   If further claims, you may get suitable evidential document.   Now things are not easy in the past, as such records are available with Banks, with Revenue Authorities, Marketing committees, in some states individual survey was done.  Contact any dependable retired Revenue official, and check what all the actual records were on that date.  Any modifications / rectifications / alterations in such records may reflect at several places, and those who pay compensation are aware.  So be careful and this is not a litigation problem to be raised in this forum.  It becomes only when the NHAI fails to take into account Public records or if the compensation is not satisfactory to you for your own reasons.