The Kerala High Court does not grant a temporary stay on toll collection at the Nattika Fee Plaza on the NH 66 stretch. The court continues to apply its earlier order while hearing a public interest litigation (PIL) connected to toll collection. The decision follows a further PIL filed by former MP T.N. Prathapan challenging the toll levy.
According to reports, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) tells the court that toll collection begins only after completion of the works for the relevant segment. Outlet coverage also indicates the matter is being considered in the context of whether tolling is justified for the completed portion, with the court maintaining its existing direction rather than pausing collection.
While the outlets agree on the court’s stance against a stay and the ongoing legal challenge, they differ in emphasis: some focus on the court’s refusal to halt collection, while others highlight NHAI’s submission that the completed work precedes tolling. The case remains tied to the PIL and the court’s interpretation of prior orders relating to the toll plaza.
