Archive · 19 Aug 2025
Supreme Court Questions Kerala Highway Tolls Amid Traffic Woes
The Supreme Court is looking at a case about tolls on a highway in Kerala.
The court is asking why people should pay tolls when the road is bad and causes long delays.
They mentioned that even a short rain can shut down Delhi and highlighted the 12-hour traffic block.
The judges pointed out the bad road conditions and said a pothole caused an accident that made the traffic worse.
They are deciding if it is fair to charge tolls.
Supreme Court questions toll collection on NH 544 in Kerala due to poor road conditions.
The court cited traffic jams, including a 12-hour delay for a 65km stretch.
Justices noted the disrepair of the road and questioned the fairness of tolls.
NHAI attributes traffic delays to an overturned truck.
The court attributed the truck incident to a pothole, caused by the road's poor state.
- Who
- Chief Justice Gavai, Justices Chandran and Anjaria, the NHAI, and the concessionaire.
- What
- The Supreme Court is hearing a case on toll collection on NH 544.
- When
- During a recent hearing.
- Where
- The case concerns the Paliyekkara toll plaza in Kerala.
- Why
- To determine the fairness of toll collection considering road conditions and traffic delays.
Commuters vs. NHAI
NHAI
Toll Payment vs. Road Conditions
Commuters vs. NHAI
Commuters face significant delays and poor road conditions.
NHAI
NHAI attributes delays to an accident.
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Case Location
- NH 544, Kerala
- Toll Plaza
- Paliyekkara
- Traffic Delay
- Up to 12 hours
- Road Condition Issue
- Potholes
Sources
Supreme Court's "2-Hour Rain Paralyses Delhi" Remark In Kerala Highway Case
Why should commuter pay toll if stuck in jam for hours: SC
Why pay toll if stuck on highway for hours, asks SC
Why should a commuter pay Rs 150 toll if stuck in jam for 12 hours? asks Supreme Court - Telegraph India
'Why pay tolls?' SC asks NHAI on 12-hr traffic jams on Kerala highway
Why Toll For 12-Hour Ride, SC Asks NHAI
Why levy toll on poor roads, Supreme Court asks National Highways Authority of India amid complaints over highway conditions - Telegraph India
Why pay toll if traffic block lasts 12 hrs?
