The National Highways Act, 1956 (48 of 1956) Bare Act latest 2027

The National Highways Act, 1956 (48 of 1956) published by Whitesmann Publishing (Edition 2027, Book Code: N-6) is a comprehensive legal manual fully updated as amended by The Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026 (8 of 2026) (dt. April 8, 2026).

It incorporates extensive allied legislation, rules, and regulations:

• The National Highways Authority of India Act, 1988

• The Central Road and Infrastructure Fund Act, 2000

• The Control of National Highways (Land and Traffic) Act, 2002 (as amended by the Jan Vishwas Act, 2026)

• The National Highways Rules, 1957

• The National Highways (Temporary Bridges) Rules, 1964

• The National Highways Authority of India (Budget, Accounts, Audit, Investment of Funds and Powers to Enter Premises) Rules, 1990

• The National Highways (Collection of Fees by Any Person for the Use of Section of National Highways/Permanent Bridge/Temporary Bridge on National Highways) Rules, 1997

• The National Highways (Rate of Fee) Rules, 1997

• The National Highways (Fees for the Use of National Highways Section and Permanent Bridge – Public Funded Project) Rules, 1997

• The National Highways Tribunal (Procedure) Rules, 2003

• The National Highways Tribunal (Procedure for Appointment as Presiding Officer of the Tribunal) Rules, 2003

• The National Highways Tribunal (Procedure for Investigation of Misbehaviour or Incapacity of Presiding Officer) Rules, 2003

• The National Highways Tribunal (Financial and Administrative Powers) Rules, 2004

• The Highways Administration Rules, 2004

• The National Highways Fee (Determination of Rates and Collection) Rules, 2008 (as amended by the Fourth Amendment Rules, 2026, w.e.f. April 15, 2026)

• The Central Road Fund (State Roads) Rules, 2014

• The National Highways (Manner of Depositing the Amount by the Central Government; Making Requisite Funds Available to the Competent Authority for Acquisition of Land) Rules, 2019

Key Highlights & Features:

• Landmark Judgments Covered: Includes key rulings such as The National Highways Authority of India Vs. Pandarinathan Govindarajulu & Anr. (additional Right of Way – ROW), National Highways Authority of India Vs. Syedabad Tea Co. Ltd. and Ors. (maintainability of an application under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 in light of specific appointment procedures under Section 3G(5) of the Act), The Project Director, National Highways Authority of India Vs. M. Hakeem & Anr. (interpretation of Section 34 changes when applied to the National Highways Act), Union of India Vs. Kushala Shetty & Ors. (land acquisition for national highways / judicial review of infrastructure projects), and Union of India Vs. Tarsem Singh & Ors. (constitutionality of Section 3J of the Act regarding the non-grant of solatium and interest on acquired land).

• Editorial Aids: Features an introduction, short notes/comments, landmark judgments, a list of referred cases, and a subject index.