PIL Challenging Imposition Of Double Toll Fees On Non-FASTag Vehicles Dismissed: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court recently dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging circulars issued by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) mandating vehicles without a FASTag to pay double the toll fees. The court upheld the decision, stating that the introduction of FASTag was a policy move aimed at improving road travel efficiency. Court’s Rationale: Policy Decision and User-Friendliness A division bench comprising Chief Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice…