Institute of Legal and Management Studies

Merely two hours of rain will paralyse Delhi, remarked Chief Justice of India BR Gavai while hearing the case concerning the toll collection in Paliyekkara in Kerala along the National Highway 544.

A bench comprising CJI, Justice K Vinod Chandran and Justice NV Anjaria was hearing the petition filed by the NHAI against the Kerala High Court suspending the toll collection at Paliyekkara for four weeks due to the bad condition of the NH stretch and traffic congestion.

During the hearing, the NHAI submitted that the work of the service roads was impacted by the Monsoon rains.

The bench, even while questioning the toll collection when the road stretch was marred by potholes and highlighting the 12- hour long traffic block which occurred there during the last weekend, acknowledged the difficulties posed by Monsoons.

“In Delhi, you know what happens...if it rains for two hours, the entire city gets paralysed,” CJI remarked.

The bench reserved orders in the case.