First Supplemental Reciprocal Agreement Between the Governments of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry in Respect of Inter-State Transport Under the Motor Vehicles Act
The Home Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, issued G.O. Ms. No. 118, Home (Transport-III), dated 18th February 2011, publishing the First Supplemental Reciprocal Agreement between the Governments of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. The agreement supplements the 1985 reciprocal agreement by revising inter-State bus routes, permit ratios, tax treatment and goods carriage permit quotas, and it does not deal with land ownership or property rights.
What the agreement governs
The First Supplemental Reciprocal Agreement regulates stage carriage services and goods carriage permits operating between Tamil Nadu and the Union Territory of Puducherry. It supplements the reciprocal agreement entered into by the two governments in 1985 and remains subject to that basic agreement.
The agreement applies mainly to State Transport Undertakings, private bus operators, goods carriage permit holders and the transport authorities responsible for permits and countersignatures. Property buyers and landowners are not directly affected because the document contains no change to land title, ownership, planning or land use.
Main changes
The First Supplemental Reciprocal Agreement makes the following changes:
- It includes specified new and varied inter-State stage carriage routes in the reciprocal arrangement.
- It covers routes operated by the Puducherry Road Transport Corporation, Tamil Nadu State Transport Undertakings and private operators from both territories.
- It includes routes previously operating on double point tax, including certain routes operating under court orders.
- It revises the future permit ratio for inter-State routes other than Puducherry to Karaikkal from 4:1 to 3:1 between Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. The ratio represents the number of buses.
- It keeps the Puducherry to Karaikkal route ratio at 1:1.
- It increases Puducherry goods carriage permits countersigned by Tamil Nadu from 300 to 800.
- It increases Tamil Nadu goods carriage permits countersigned by Puducherry from 3,000 to 8,000.
- It removes the restriction relating to laden weight.
Tax treatment
Stage carriages with countersignatures from the reciprocating State are exempt from paying tax to that State, subject to the basic agreement. Single point tax applies to stage carriages with regular or temporary permits only when their routes are included in the inter-State agreement.
Route review committee
The First Supplemental Reciprocal Agreement creates an official committee to examine route variations, curtailments and extensions, changes in trip numbers, new routes and additional buses. The committee may also examine including auto rickshaws, share autos, similar vehicles and maxi cabs, as well as temporary permits for educational institution vehicles from other States undertaking educational tours.
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Common questions
Does this document affect my land title or property purchase?
No. The First Supplemental Reciprocal Agreement concerns inter-State transport routes, vehicle permits, permit quotas and tax treatment between Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. It contains no provision changing land ownership, title, planning or land use.
What is the permit ratio for buses between Tamil Nadu and Puducherry?
For future inter-State routes other than Puducherry to Karaikkal, the ratio is revised from 4:1 to 3:1 between Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. The Puducherry to Karaikkal ratio remains 1:1.
Are countersigned inter-State buses exempt from tax in the other State?
Stage carriages covered by countersignature are exempt from tax in the reciprocating State, subject to the basic agreement. Single point tax applies to regular and temporary permits when the route is included in the inter-State agreement.
How did the goods carriage permit quotas change?
The Puducherry quota countersigned by Tamil Nadu increased from 300 to 800. The Tamil Nadu quota countersigned by Puducherry increased from 3,000 to 8,000.
