In a major relief to motorists, the Kerala High Court on Wednesday (August 6, 2025) ordered a four-week halt on toll collection at the Paliyekkara toll plaza, slamming the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) for failing to resolve the persistent traffic snarls along the Mannuthy-Edappally stretch of the national Highway.
The Division Bench comprising Justice Mohammed Mustaque and Justice Harisankar B. Menon delivered the order while considering a batch of petitions challenging the toll collection, including a plea filed by lawyer-cum-Congress leader Shaji J. Kodankandath and a public Interest litigation by Youth Congress leader O.J. Janesh. The petitions sought suspension of toll collection on account of the poor condition of the road and recurring traffic gridlock.
