Pakistan, July 2 -- A petition has been filed in the Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday challenging the National Highway Authority's (NHA) decision to impose a 50% additional toll surcharge on vehicles without an M-Tag and those with insufficient M-Tag balances.

The petition, filed by lawyer Muhammad Jalal Haider, names the Ministry of Communications, the National Highway Authority and other officials as respondents.

The petitioner asked the court to declare the NHA's May 30, 2025 notification unlawful and order the authority to refund all amounts collected under the disputed surcharge.

According to the petition, the notification introduced an additional 50% charge on vehicles using the motorway network without an M-Tag or with in...