Long-Pending Traffic Challans In Chandigarh Can Now Be Settled For Rs. 100
Special Drive Starting November 16
To provide relief to motorists in the city regarding old, pending traffic challans, the District Court of Chandigarh is launching a special drive starting November 16.
Under this initiative, challans issued under Section 177 of the Motor Vehicles Act covering violations such as improper parking or failing to respect zebra crossings will be settled. For these cases, motorists will be required to pay only Rs100, instead of the originally prescribed fine of up to Rs 500.
In the first phase of this drive, 8,500 pending challans issued between September 2023 and March 2024 have been identified for settlement. These cases have been distributed across 17 courts, with each court assigned 500 challans.
A list of all 8,500 challans has been made available on the official website of the District Court, which also provides a separate payment link for each court.
Online Payment Option Available
Motorists can make payments online via the website or by using payment kiosks located within the court complex. There will be no additional charges for payments made via UPI, while a nominal bank fee will apply to transactions made through NEFT or net banking.
The court is sending notifications regarding these challans to motorists through an auto-generated Case Information System (CIS). These notifications will include the challan’s TRF (Transaction Reference) number and the date of issuance.
To protect against cyber fraud, these messages will not contain any direct payment links. Motorists are advised to make payments exclusively through the official District Court website.
