Supreme Court Upholds State's Power to Levy Toll Under Indian Tolls Act, 1851 — Clarifies Limitations on Toll Recovery. The court ruled that tolls must be reasonable and directly related to the public benefit derived from the construction and maintenance of infrastructure....
The case involved appeals concerning the State Government's authority to levy tolls under the Indian Tolls Act, 1851. The Gai Ghat bridge, constructed by the State Government in 1968-69, became the fo...




