Offence for non payment of toll tax in India

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      What offence is committed if a toll tax is not paid by a car owner and he just passes through toll gate without payment of toll tax? Can complaint be given to police for this?

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      Under Section 7 of the National Highways Act, 1956, the Central Government has the power to make rules for collection of toll tax for use of sections of national highways and certain bridges, etc. In accordance with this, the Central Government has framed rules called the National Highways Fee (Determination of Rates and Collection) Rules, 2008.

      Under Rule 14 of the said Rules, if the driver or owner etc. of a vehicle does not pay or refuses to pay any such toll tax, his vehicle shall not be allowed to use such section of the national highway, bridge, etc. And, if such vehicles obstructs normal flow of traffic, it can be removed from such section of the national highway, bridge, etc. Further if the driver of the vehicle refuses or fails to pay such toll tax, the same shall be recovered from the owner of the vehicle.

      In appropriate cases, an offence under Section 188 of IPC (for disobedience of orders promulgated by public servant) may perhaps also be registered for refusal or non-payment of toll tax which has been duly notified. Certain other provisions of the IPC may also perhaps be attracted depending upon the nature of the acts involved.

           


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