Andhra Pradesh High Court Upholds NHAI Highway Alignment for Chittoor-Thatchur Interchange
What happened
The Andhra Pradesh High Court dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging the location of the proposed Chittoor-Thatchur Highway interchange. The court ruled that the petitioners failed to establish grounds to doubt the alignment approved by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI). The court also declined to order a fresh feasibility assessment.
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Why it matters
The ruling confirms the validity of the NHAI's infrastructure alignment decision. The court observed that highway alignment decisions involve technical expertise and judicial interference is warranted only in exceptional cases of illegality or bad faith.
A division bench comprising Chief Justice Lisa Gill was formed in the high court.
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Who's involved
- Lisa GillServed on the Division Bench of the Andhra Pradesh High Court.
- National Highways Authority of IndiaApproved the highway alignment for the Chittoor-Thatchur interchange.
- Andhra PradeshThe state where the Andhra Pradesh High Court issued the ruling.
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The entities involved
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Lisa Gill
Indian judge (born 1966)
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National Highways Authority of India
Agency responsible for Road Construction and It's Management in India