Every person, other than the person appointed to collect the tolls under this Act, who shall levy or demand any toll on any public road or bridges or for passing through any bazar situated thereon, and also every person who shall unlawfully and extortionately demand or take any other or higher toll than the lawful toll, or under colour of this Act seize or sell any property knowing such seizure or sale to be unlawful, or in any manner unlawfully extort money or any valuable thing from any person under colour of this Act, shall be liable on conviction before [a Judicial Magistrate] to imprisonment for any term not exceeding six months, or to fine not exceeding [Rs. 5000/- or with both], any part of which fine may be awarded by the Magistrate to the person aggrieved but this remedy shall not be deemed to bar or effect his right to have redress by suit in the Civil Court.
Section 12: Penalty on un-authorised person demanding tolls and for illegal demand.
The Levy of Tolls Act, 1995 ( 1938 A. D. )Union territory Act of Jammu and Kashmir · Act 8 of 1995
Where this provision sits
| Act | The Levy of Tolls Act, 1995 ( 1938 A. D. ) |
|---|---|
| Section | 12 |
| Marginal note | Penalty on un-authorised person demanding tolls and for illegal demand. |
| Jurisdiction | Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
How this provision has been amended
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- substituted, Act XL of 1966. . Substituted by Act XL of 1966 for a ‘‘Magistrate.’’
- substituted, Act XI of 1999. . Substituted for “Rs. 200/-” by Act XI of 1999, s. 16.
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