Archive · 10 Dec 2025
HC Directs Replies on Illegal Toll Imposition in Himachal
The Himachal Pradesh High Court has asked the state government and the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) to explain why they are collecting tolls on certain roads.
A lawyer named Uttansh Monga has argued that these tolls are not legal.
The court will hear more about this issue on March 7, 2026.
The tolls are being collected under a law from 1975.
The court wants to make sure that the tolls are being collected fairly and legally.
Himachal Pradesh High Court directs state government and NHAI to file replies on alleged illegal toll imposition.
Petition filed by advocate Uttansh Monga challenges the legality of tolls under the Himachal Pradesh Tolls Act, 1975.
Division bench of Chief Justice Gurmeet Singh Sandhawalia and Justice Jiya Lal Bhardwaj issued the notices.
Next hearing scheduled for March 7, 2026.
Issue pertains to the imposition of tolls on several national highways in Himachal Pradesh.
- Who
- Himachal Pradesh High Court, Himachal Pradesh Government, NHAI, Advocate Uttansh Monga
- What
- Alleged illegal imposition of tolls on national highways
- When
- Next hearing on March 7, 2026
- Where
- Himachal Pradesh, India
- Why
- To address the legality of toll imposition under the Himachal Pradesh Tolls Act, 1975
- Court
- Himachal Pradesh High Court
- Parties Involved
- Himachal Pradesh Government, NHAI
- Issue
- Alleged illegal imposition of tolls
- Act in Question
- Himachal Pradesh Tolls Act, 1975
- Petitioner
- Advocate Uttansh Monga
- Next Hearing Date
- March 7, 2026