Gyan Prakash vs Union of India 2025 INSC 753 -National Highways Act
National Highways Act, 1956 - Section 4,23- It is the obligation of the Central Government to maintain the National Highways. The maintenance of highways includes the obligation to keep them in good condition. It also includes keeping them free of encroachments and, most importantly, providing adequate safety measures to reduce the possibility of accidents. (Para 6) Regarding the removal of unauthorised occupation of highway lands, what is important is Section 24 of the 2002 Act, which provides for the prevention of such occupation. Both provisions of Sections 24 and 26 must be implemented in their true letter and spirit. (Para 13) - Various directions issued (Para 14)
Supreme Court observed that it is the obligation of Central Government to maintain the National Highways: https://t.co/5oAL5SJJnN pic.twitter.com/SVXK6np4mc
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