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A heavy price for not charging toll(08.09.2015)
In a case where the State government issued notifications on charging toll on highways contrary to the Concession Agreement with the Petitioner, it wa.....
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Supreme Court Backs Centre’s Policy to Remove Liquor Shops from Highways(08.12.2016)
Supreme Court has backed Central Government’s policy directing States to remove liquor shops from National and State Highways to curb drunk-driving.
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Supreme Court Explains Payment of Solatium, Interest Must for Land Taken to Build Highways(23.09.2019)
Supreme Court has ruled that landowners must be given solatium and interest apart from compensation awarded to them, when their land is acquired for c.....
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Acquired Land can’t be Restored to Owner Due to Non-Utilisation: Allahabad HC(03.12.2018)
Allahabad High Court has ruled that land acquired under the National Highways Act, 1956 cannot be restored to its former owners despite its non-utilis.....
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Supreme Court Bans Sale of Liquor on National & State Highways(15.12.2016)
Supreme Court has ordered a ban on all liquor shops on National as well as State highways across the country and made it clear that licenses of existi.....
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SC: Prior Environmental Clearance Not Necessary for Land Acquisition for National Highways(09.12.2020)
Supreme Court has held that prior environmental clearance is not necessary at the stage of notification of land acquisition proceedings for the purpos.....
Tags : Supreme Court, National Highways, Environmental Clearance
Punjab and Haryana HC Issues Notice to NHAI and Others(15.01.2016)
Punjab and Haryana HC has issued notices to National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), Central Government and Millennium City Expressways Pvt Ltd on.....
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NGT Slams NHAI over Chopping of Trees for Road Widening(24.05.2016)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has slammed the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) for reckless chopping of trees in the name of development of.....
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Central Government Amends Motor Vehicle Rules to Incorporate More Safety Measures(22.07.2020)
Ministry of Road Transports and Highways has notified Central Motor Vehicles (Seventh Amendment) Rules, 2020 which amends a few provisions of the Cent.....
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SC: Provide Security to Expedite Work on Peripheral E-Ways(01.04.2016)
Supreme Court, while providing big relief to National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) to expedite construction of two peripheral expressways around.....
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Allahabad HC: Arbitration Under Highways Act Limited to Independent Determination of Compensation(19.02.2021)
Allahabad High Court has ruled that arbitration under section 3-G (5) of The National Highways Act, 1956 is limited to the determination of the fair a.....
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NHAI Clears Contractors’ Bills Worth Rs 25,000 Crore(01.04.2020)
National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has cleared bills worth Rs. 25,000 Crore owed to contractors in March, 2020, expediting the process after .....
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Centre Extends Validity of Driving Licences, Registrations, Fitness Certificates & Permits(01.04.2020)
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has extended the validity of documents like driving licenses, permits and registration that expired since 1st .....
Tags : Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Validity of Documents
Ministry of Home Affairs Exempts Agriculture, Tea Plantations, Truck Repair Shops on Highways(06.04.2020)
Ministry of Home Affairs has issued four circulars, exempting agriculture, tea plantations, truck spare parts and repair shops on Highways, indicating.....
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Supreme Court Says 'Not Averse to Modifying Order' That Bans Liquor Vends Near Highways(30.03.2017)
Supreme Court, while noting that it was not averse to modifying its order of December 15, 2016 that bans liquor vends within 500 metres of State and N.....
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Karnataka HC Refuses NHAI Application Tendering Apology for Statement on EPA Act(20.01.2021)
Karnataka High Court has refused to entertain an application filed by National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), tendering unconditional apology and.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, National Highways Authority of India, EPA Act
Road Transport Ministry Extends Deadline for Mandatory Use of FASTag(31.12.2020)
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has extended the deadline for 100% collection of toll charges on the National Highway (NH) network through FAS.....
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Kar. HC: Second Award prohibited w.r.t Land Acquired By Notification Issued u/s 3-A & 3-D of NH Act(17.10.2022)
Karnataka High Court while setting aside the second award passed by the competent authority, held that National Highways Act does not provide for issu.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, National Highways Act, land acquired
SC Issues Notice in PIL Seeking Provision of Common Utility Ducts Along Highways & Other Roadways(17.03.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notice in plea filed seeking directions to the government to mandatorily provide common utility duct for all public utilities.....
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SC Upholds Mandate to Broaden Himalayan Highways Considered Crucial by Ministry of Defence(15.12.2021)
Supreme Court has upheld the government’s mandate to broaden three Himalayan highways, considered crucial by the Ministry of Defence (MoD) for quick t.....
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NHAI to Suspend Toll Collection on National Highways(26.03.2020)
National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) will be suspending collecting toll across National Highways in the country during the 21 days' nationwide .....
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Punjab and Haryana HC Dismisses Plea By Hotel, Restaurant Owners on Renaming of State Highways(19.04.2017)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has dismissed a plea by seven hotel and restaurant owners challenging UT Administration’s decision to not rename Madhya .....
Tags : Punjab and Haryana High Court, State Highways, Liquor Ban
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways Extends Validity of Driving Licenses & Other Permits(30.03.2021)
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has extended the validity of documents like driving licenses, registrations and other permits under the Motor .....
Tags : Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Driving Licenses
National Green Tribunal: Improve Surveillance to Stop Encroachments Along Highways(05.06.2019)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has shown concern over the large scale encroachments along the national highways and directed the Government to evolve a.....
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Telangana HC: Ambulances to be Made Available on National/State Highways(29.05.2020)
Telangana High Court has stated that the State must ensure that Ambulances are available on National and State Highways being presently used by migran.....
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MoRTH Issues Draft Notification to Bring Amendments to Rules Automated Testing Station(28.03.2022)
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has issued a draft notification dated March 25, 2022 to bring certain amendments in the rules for Reco.....
Tags : Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Amendments to Rules Automated Testing Station
Supreme Court Rejects Plea for Modification of Order on Highway Liquor Ban(12.07.2017)
Supreme Court has dismissed their plea for modification of order banning sale of liquor along state and national highways holding that such requests a.....
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Kerala High Court Asks Excise Department to Consider Permission to Bars Along Denotified Highways(01.06.2017)
Kerala High Court has urged Excise Department to consider demand of bar hotels situated along Cherthala-Thiruvananthapuram and Kannur-Kuttipuram roads.....
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NGT Raps NHAI Over Delay in Installation of Weighbridges(31.07.2015)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has pulled up National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) for delay in installation of weighbridges at different entry p.....
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HP HC: Petition Not Decided Within Pre. Period Doesn’t Foreclose Landlord’s Right to Seek Compens.(03.06.2024)
Himachal Pradesh High Court has held that if a landlord’s petition under Section 3G(5) of the National Highways Act, 1956 is not decided within the pr.....
Tags : Himachal Pradesh High Court, Enhanced Compensation, National Highways Act
NGT Allows Widening of Highway through Karnala Bird Sanctuary(07.09.2015)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has allowed National Highways Authority of India's plea seeking approval for diversion of a stretch of land in core area.....
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NGT Serve Notices to Maharashtra Government and NHAI for Cutting Trees(08.09.2015)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued show-cause notices to Maharashtra Government and National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) for cutting tree.....
Tags : National Green Tribunal,Maharashtra Government , National Highways Authority of India
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways Issues Advisory for Extension of Validity of Documents(18.06.2021)
Ministry of Road Transport And Highways has issued an advisory declaring extension of validity of documents related to the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 an.....
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Patna HC Calls for Fresh Demand Survey in Shortage of Fuel Pumps on National & State Highways Case(19.04.2022)
Patna High Court has directed the Central and State Governments to present a detailed report on the issue of non-availability of adequate number of pe.....
Tags : Patna High Court, petrol pumps, National and State Highways
Centre Extends Validity of Driving Licences, Registrations, Fitness Certificates & Permits(25.08.2020)
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has extended the validity of documents like driving licenses, permits and registration that expired since 1st .....
Tags : Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Validity of Driving Licences
Madras HC: Arbitral Award Not Providing Statutory Compensation Under NHA is Perverse(04.05.2022)
Madras High Court has observed that an arbitral award does not provide for payment of compulsory statutory compensation with regard to the land acquir.....
Tags : Madras High Court, arbitral award, National Highways Act, 1956
Madras High Court Directs for Removal of Actor Sivaji Ganesan’s Statue by November 16(15.10.2015)
Madras High Court has directed Highways Department to remove actor Sivaji Ganesan’s statue from Kamaraj Salai in Chennai by November 16.
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SC: TN Highways Act Can't be Invalidated Due to Variance from RFCTLARR Act(10.05.2023)
Supreme Court has held that Tamil Nadu Highways Act 2001 is not liable to be invalidated on ground that its provisions manifest discrimination or arbi.....
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CESTAT, Delhi: No Service Tax on Toll Collection on Behalf of NHAI(08.04.2022)
Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Delhi has observed that an independent contractor is not liable to pay service tax while .....
Tags : Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, independent contractor, National Highways Authority of India, toll collection
#Major Changes Implementing From Today: No Physical Verification of Motor Vehicles Documents(01.10.2020)
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has amended Motor Vehicles Rules 1989, easing commuter convenience by digitising documents including maintenan.....
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#Major Changes Implementing From Today: Use of Mobile Phones Only for Route Navigation(01.10.2020)
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has amended Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, so as to allow drivers to use mobile phones only for route navigation .....
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