DIRECTOR GENERAL (ROAD DEVELOPMENT) NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AUTHORITY OF INDIA vs AAM AADMI LOKMANCH .

The Supreme Court addressed the liability of the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) and its concessionaire, M/s P.S. Toll Road (Pvt.) Ltd., under the agreement for the Pune-Satara section of National Highway No. 4, following a tragic accident caused by over-mining. The Court emphasized the duty of care owed to highway users as stipulated in the agreement, particularly under clauses 18.1.1 and 19.1, and held that the NHAI and the concessionaire were liable for the negligence that led to the deaths of Ms. Vishakha Wadekar and her daughter. The Court upheld the regulations set by the National Green Tribunal, affirming the need for stringent safety measures in highway operations.