IHC extends stay against NHA's additional M-Tag toll charges
The Islamabad High Court has extended an interim order blocking the National Highway Authority from charging an additional 50% toll fee to motorists without M-Tags. The court is currently reviewing the legality of the NHA's notification.
Why it matters
This case impacts the daily commute and financial burden of thousands of motorists in Pakistan, highlighting tensions between digital infrastructure mandates and consumer rights.
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has extended its interim order restraining the National Highway Authority (NHA) from collecting an additional 50 per cent toll tax from vehicles without M-Tags or those with insufficient M-Tag balances.
The order came during the hearing of a petition challenging the NHA notification introducing the additional toll charges.
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During the proceedings, the NHA submitted its written reply to the court. Justice Arbab Muhammad Tahir asked the petitioner's counsel whether he had received a copy of the response, to which the lawyer replied that it had been provided but had not yet been reviewed.
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