New Delhi, June 9 -- The Supreme Court on Monday stayed the Madras High Court order that prohibited the collection of toll fees on the Madurai-Tuticorin National Highway until the road was relaid and maintained in proper condition.
A bench comprising justices Prashant Kumar Mishra and Manmohan passed the interim order while issuing notice on the Special Leave Petition (SLP) filed by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), which had challenged the high court's directive.
Appearing for the NHAI, additional solicitor general N. Venkataraman requested a stay on the high court order, arguing that over 25,000 users travel on the highway daily.
Opposing the stay, senior advocate P. Wilson, representing the original respondents, contend...