P.V.KUNHIKRISHNAN
BALAKRISHNA PILLAI S/O. RAGHAVAN PILLAI – Appellant
Versus
UNION OF INDIA REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY MINISTRY – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
1. National Highway is the main public road that connects different cities, towns, and even villages. It is a major and significant public road that is able and fit to carry fairly heavy traffic. Good transport infrastructure like Highway Network enhances transport system that reduces transportation fast and this in turn definitely reduces the production cost, while it increases productivity and profitability of the country. Highway Network also makes transportation schedules and deliveries more reliable and timely. Highways also contribute immensely to social groups and even to strengthen family relationships. The citizens can visit their loved ones more often and it enhances the good relationship between family and friends. The highway can relatively reduce travel time to villages, cities, and towns, thereby, encourage people to travel for business and trade. Highway make journeys faster, comfortable, and safer than usual while at the same time, reduce fuel consumption also. An American Art critic Dave Hickey once said that "Beauty is and always will be blue skies and open highway."
2. National Highway Act, 1956 (hereinafter referred to as "NH Act, 1956") was enacted wi
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