The High Court (HC) has directed the authorities concerned not to collect toll from fire service vehicles while plying on expressways, highways, important bridges, ferries and roads.
The HC bench comprising Justice Mustafa Zaman Islam and Justice Masud Hossain Dolon passed the order after hearing on a writ petition filed in this regard.
The HC bench also issued a rule asking the authorities concerned to explain why toll collection on fire service vehicles should not be declared illegal.
Earlier, on May 7 lawyer Mohammad Monir Uddin filled the writ petition with the HC as public interest litigation seeking its order in this regard.
Advocate Monir Uddin himself appeared before the HC bench during the hearing on the petition while Deputy Attorney General Tushar Kanti Roy represented the state.
Later, state lawyer told reporters that the High Court Division ruled that fire service vehicles would not be charged tolls when travelling on highways, bridges, ferries and roads following the order.
