Balwinder Singh v. Union of India and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Punjab & Haryana High Court (SUVIR SEHGAL, J., oral) dismissed CWP-15054-2021, Balwinder Singh v. Union of India and others, decided 11.11.2025. Petitioner sought preservation of diversion 'XY' on the slip road of National Highway No. 54 serving his dhaba (running since 1996). NHAI (respondents No.1 to 4) contended the access was unauthorized and removable under Section 29(4) of the Control of National Highways (Land and Traffic) Act, 2002, supported by communication dated 21.11.2024 (Annexure R-1) regarding absence of permission/NOC. Writ petition dismissed, no order as to costs. Keywords: NH-54 diversion closure; unauthorized highway access; NHAI removal powers; Prince Vaishno Dhaba.
What did the court decide?
In view of the categoric stand taken by respondents No.1 to 4 (NHAI) that the petitioner's access to the National Highway is unauthorized, there is no merit in the writ petition.