Levy of tolls for vehicles entering the Mamallapuram Special Grade Town Panchayat, Chengalpattu District for a certain period under the Indian Tolls Act
The Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department, through G.O. Ms. No. 38, Municipal Administration and Water Supply (TP.2), dated 23 April 2021, levied tolls on specified motor vehicles entering or passing through Mamallapuram Special Grade Town Panchayat in Chengalpattu District. The tolls applied from 23 April 2021 to 31 March 2022, so the notification does not itself authorise collection outside that period.
What the notification did
G.O. Ms. No. 38, Municipal Administration and Water Supply (TP.2), dated 23 April 2021, imposed vehicle tolls for entry into or transit through Mamallapuram Special Grade Town Panchayat in Chengalpattu District. The Governor of Tamil Nadu issued the levy under the Indian Tolls Act, 1851, as amended by the Tamil Nadu Tolls and Motor Vehicles Taxation (Amendment) Act, 1938, and the Indian Tolls (Tamil Nadu Amendment) Act, 1942.
The notification was published by the Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary.
Period covered
G.O. Ms. No. 38 authorised the tolls only for a defined period:
- Starting on 23 April 2021.
- Ending on 31 March 2022.
The notification does not itself provide authority to collect these tolls before or after those dates.
Vehicles and toll rates
The Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department specified the following charges for vehicles entering or passing through the town panchayat:
- Two-wheeler and scooter, Rs. 15.
- Own car, tourist car or jeep, Rs. 75.
- Tourist van, Rs. 100.
- Tourist bus, Rs. 125.
The notification does not list any other vehicle classes or rates.
Who was affected
G.O. Ms. No. 38 affected people operating the listed motor vehicles when entering or travelling through Mamallapuram Special Grade Town Panchayat during the notified period. It applied to local and tourist vehicle categories identified in the table, including two-wheelers, scooters, cars, jeeps, vans and buses.
Relevance to property owners and buyers
G.O. Ms. No. 38 concerns vehicle tolls, not land ownership, property registration, planning permission, land use or building approval. It does not change property rights or impose a charge on land. Its practical relevance to a property owner, buyer or professional in Mamallapuram is limited to historical vehicle travel costs during the notified period.
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Common questions
Does this notification impose a tax or charge on land in Mamallapuram?
No. The notification levies tolls on specified motor vehicles entering or passing through Mamallapuram Special Grade Town Panchayat. It does not impose a charge on land.
What period did the Mamallapuram vehicle toll cover?
The toll applied from 23 April 2021 to 31 March 2022.
How much was the toll for a private car or jeep?
The listed rate for an own car, tourist car or jeep was Rs. 75.
Did the toll apply only to vehicles stopping in Mamallapuram?
No. The notification covered listed vehicles entering into or transiting through Mamallapuram Special Grade Town Panchayat.
