Petroleum dealers’ group moves High Court against ‘road access fee’ demand

After hearing a petition filed by Punjab Petroleum Dealers Association and others seeking quashing of notices issued by the state government demanding “Road Access Fee” on Friday, the Punjab and Haryana High Court pushed the matter for October 27.

The matter came up for hearing before the Bench of Justice Vikas Suri on Friday and the counsel for the state sought time to file a reply.

The petitioners contended that the demand of “Road Access Fee” from the existing old petrol pumps on the basis of a notification dated January 24, 2019 is illegal and arbitrary. As per notices, the non-payment of the alleged “Road Access Fee” would lead to immediate de-energising of petrol pumps.