STATE OF WEST BENGAL vs M.R. MONDAL

The Supreme Court addressed the jurisdictional dispute regarding the collection of toll charges on the Durgapur Expressway, governed by the National Highways Act, 1956 and the National Highways Authority of India Act, 1988. The Court held that the Central Government retains authority over the execution of works related to National Highways, while the State Government must comply with the established rules under the Fee Collection Rules of 1997. The judgment of the Calcutta High Court was stayed, allowing the National Highways Authority of India to proceed with the toll collection as per the statutory provisions.