M/S.UPADHYAY & CO. vs STATE OF UP

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of toll collection on the Shashtri Bridge over the Ganga, emphasizing the importance of public revenue recovery. The Court set aside the Allahabad High Court's interim orders that allowed the petitioner to collect tolls despite the expiration of his contract, citing a lack of exceptional circumstances for such interference. The Court held that the State must take necessary steps to recover public revenues, reinforcing the principle that courts should be reluctant to stay revenue collection unless justified by exceptional cases.