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Kerala HC Allows Paliyekkara Toll Collection to Resume, Blocks Fee Hike

The bench kept the writ petition alive under continuing court oversight through the Interim Traffic Management Committee.

Overview

  • A division bench of Justices A Muhamed Mustaque and Harisankar V Menon revoked the more than two‑month suspension on October 17.
  • The order permits tolls at the existing rates and bars any enhanced fee until further directions.
  • Solicitor General Tushar Mehta told the court that traffic conditions had substantially improved, with congestion limited to isolated pockets.
  • The court commended the Interim Traffic Management Committee and the Thrissur District Collector for supervision of the NH‑544 stretch.
  • Petitioners called the decision unfair to commuters and said they are exploring an appeal to the Supreme Court.