The Ganges Tolls Act, 1867 which provided for collecting toll “not exceeding 12 annas” on certain boats and steamers plying on the Ganga to improve navigation of the river between Allahabad (UP) and Dinapore (Bihar) is also in the list of laws which are to be repealed. In 1993, the Law Commission had recommended its repeal.
A 165-year-old law which enabled remunerating the sheriffs of Calcutta, Madras and Bombay for executing court orders is also heading for the chopping block.
