The Supreme Court on Monday stayed a Madras High Court order that prevented the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) from collecting toll on the Madurai-Tuticorin highway till it is relaid and maintained.

A bench of Justices P K Mishra and Manmohan issued notice on the appeal by the NHAI challenging the June 3 order of the Madurai bench of the high court. Turning down the request not to stay the order, the bench said, “Let them recover now, then we can see.”

Opposing the stay on the NHAI, Senior Advocate P Wilson, appearing for the respondents, said, “The ordeal of the road users every day is that we pay the toll, but we are not able to enjoy the road. This is daylight robbery.”

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