THE PROJECT DIRECTOR PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION UNIT vs P.V. KRISHNAMOORTHY

The Supreme Court upheld the legality of notifications issued under Section 3A(1) of the National Highways Act, 1956 for land acquisition for the Chennai-Krishnagiri-Salem National Highway project. The Court emphasized the importance of the project under the Bharatmala Pariyojna, aimed at enhancing national highway infrastructure and improving freight and passenger movement. The judgment confirmed that the High Court's ruling declaring the notifications illegal was incorrect, thereby allowing the project to proceed as planned.