Himachal Pradesh HC Grants Interim Relief to Petitioner in Toll Fee Dispute

Vinod Kumar Malik Vs State of Himachal Pradesh and others (Himachal Pradesh High Court) SHIMLA – The High Court of Himachal Pradesh has stepped in to provide interim relief to a toll contractor facing a severe financial crunch after the state government significantly slashed toll rates immediately after the contract commenced. A division bench comprising Justice Vivek Singh Thakur and Justice Ranjan Sharma issued notices to the State of Himachal Pradesh and directed that the petitioner’s contract not be canceled, provided specific interim payments are met. Case Background: The Toll Rate Re...