What land is being acquired for NH 36 and where
The acquisition is for the NH 36 national highway. It is being carried out by the Central Government under the National Highways Act 1956, and the notices appear in the central gazette.
The land lies in two districts, Thanjavur and Sivagangai, and in two taluks, Thanjavur and Thiruppattur. In all, 508 survey numbers in 6 villages are covered.
The notices identify land by village and survey number. A survey number appearing in a notice does not always mean the whole field is taken. Often only a part of a subdivision is required, and the notice states the extent.
The notices and their stage
There are 9 notices in total. The earliest is dated 18 July 2018 and the latest is dated 10 August 2020. None of them has been withdrawn, and none is recorded as corrected later.
Five are notifications under section 3A, dated 27 July 2018, 5 September 2018, 28 May 2019, 5 March 2020 and 5 June 2020. A section 3A notice declares the Central Government's intention to acquire the land described in it. Anyone interested in that land may file objections to the competent authority under section 3C within 21 days of its publication.
Four are declarations under section 3D, dated 18 July 2018, 5 July 2019, 2 March 2020 and 10 August 2020. A section 3D declaration is issued after objections are dealt with. Once it is published, the land vests absolutely in the Central Government, free from all encumbrances. This is the stage at which ownership passes.
Compensation is then determined by the competent authority under section 3G. If either side does not accept that amount, it may be referred to an arbitrator appointed by the Central Government. These facts do not include any compensation amounts or award details, so those must be confirmed with the competent authority for land acquisition for NH 36 or the District Collector's office.
NH 36 land acquisition villages list
Thanjavur district, Thanjavur taluk: Thirukanurpatti (212 survey numbers), Nanchikkottai V.Pattu (89), Pillaiyarpatti (39) and Nanchikkottai (14).
Sivagangai district, Thiruppattur taluk: Themmapattu (151 survey numbers) and Thiruppathur (3).
No survey numbers in any of these villages have been withdrawn. This list is complete for this project. There are no further villages beyond these six.
What to do if your land is listed
First, obtain the gazette notice for your village and check your survey number and subdivision against it. Note the extent shown and whether your village is covered by a section 3A notice only or also by a section 3D declaration.
If only a section 3A notice covers your land and the 21 day period has passed, the window for objections under section 3C has closed. If a section 3D declaration covers it, the land has vested in the Central Government and your remaining concern is the compensation.
For compensation, file your claim with documents of title before the competent authority: patta, chitta, adangal, sale deeds and an encumbrance certificate. If you do not accept the amount determined, ask for the matter to be referred to the arbitrator.
Buyers should be careful with any listed survey number. Land covered by a section 3D declaration belongs to the Central Government to the extent notified, and a seller cannot pass good title to that portion. Check the notices, the Taluk office records and the Sub Registrar's records before paying any advance.