State Of West Bengal ... V vs @

The Supreme Court addressed the jurisdictional conflict regarding toll collection on the Durgapur Expressway, emphasizing the provisions of Section 5 of the National Highways Act, 1956 and the National Highways Authority of India Act, 1988. The Court held that the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has the authority to collect tolls, and the State Government must comply with the rules established under the Fee Collection Rules. The judgment of the Calcutta High Court was set aside, allowing NHAI to proceed with the toll collection as per the statutory framework.