{"id":4927,"date":"2025-01-10T15:38:56","date_gmt":"2025-01-10T10:08:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/indianlawsociety.com\/?p=4927"},"modified":"2025-01-12T14:37:45","modified_gmt":"2025-01-12T09:07:45","slug":"the-indian-tolls-act-1851","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/karma.law\/insights\/law-library\/the-indian-tolls-act-1851\/","title":{"rendered":"The Indian Tolls Act, 1851"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button cs-button-animated\" href=\"https:\/\/www.indiacode.nic.in\/handle\/123456789\/2274?view_type=browse\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span><span>Download Act<\/span><span>Download Act<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p>Ministry of Road Transport and Highways<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">The Indian Tolls Act, 1851, was enacted to enable the government to levy tolls on public roads and bridges. This act aims to provide a legal framework for the collection of tolls to fund the construction and maintenance of infrastructure. While the Act does not specify a particular ministry, it falls under the purview of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways in India, as it deals with matters related to road and bridge infrastructure.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Enactment Date, Number of Chapters, Number of Sections:<\/span><\/strong><br class=\"ng-star-inserted\" \/><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">The Indian Tolls Act, 1851, was enacted on July 4, 1851. The Act is structured into 8 sections, without specific chapters, along with a repealed schedule. These sections cover various aspects of toll collection, including the power to levy tolls, appointment of collectors, penalties for non-payment, and exemptions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Act Governed By:<\/span><\/strong><br class=\"ng-star-inserted\" \/><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">The Act is primarily governed by the provisions outlined within its sections. It empowers the State Government to levy tolls, appoint collectors, and prescribe rates for tolls. The Act also outlines the procedures for the recovery of tolls and the penalties for non-compliance.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">On Whom It Is Applicable:<\/span><\/strong><br class=\"ng-star-inserted\" \/><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">The Indian Tolls Act, 1851, is applicable to all persons using public roads and bridges on which tolls are levied by the State Government. It also applies to toll collectors and other officers involved in the administration of tolls.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Penalties\/Punishments:<\/span><\/strong><br class=\"ng-star-inserted\" \/><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">The Act prescribes penalties for various violations, including:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ng-star-inserted\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">A fine of ten times the amount of the fees payable for the certificate of registry for vessels not properly marked or branded or not furnished with a certificate.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">A fine of ten rupees for fishing vessels or harbor crafts not properly marked or branded or not furnished with a certificate.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Imprisonment for a term not exceeding six calendar months, or to fine not exceeding two hundred rupees for unlawfully demanding or taking a toll.<\/span><br class=\"ng-star-inserted\" \/><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">The Act also allows for the awarding of a portion of the fine to the person aggrieved and for redress by suit in the Civil Court.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Important Pointers:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ng-star-inserted\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">The Act empowers the State Government to levy tolls on public roads and bridges.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">It allows for the appointment of toll collectors and outlines their responsibilities.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">The Act specifies the powers of toll collectors to seize property for non-payment of tolls.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">It provides for exemptions from payment of tolls for police officers on duty and for persons and property in their custody.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">The Act mandates the exhibition of a table of tolls and a statement of penalties at toll gates or stations.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">It ensures that the proceeds of tolls are deemed public revenue.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">The Act has been amended over time to adapt to changing needs and circumstances.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">The Act ensures that tolls are collected in a fair and transparent manner.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Act Copy:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/karma.law\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/The-Indian-Tolls-Act-1851.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:600px\" aria-label=\"Embed of The Indian Tolls Act, 1851.\"><\/object><a 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