Old Traffic Challans to be Settled for ₹100; Special Drive Begins in This City on November 16

A campaign to settle old traffic challans will begin in Chandigarh on November 16. Under this initiative, 8,500 selected challans—issued between September 2023 and March 2024—can be settled by paying just ₹100.

If you have a long-pending traffic challan, there is good news for you. Chandigarh is offering an opportunity to settle old traffic challans for a reduced amount. The District Court will launch a special drive starting November 16, allowing for the settlement of certain old challans for just ₹100, even though these would typically carry a fine of up to ₹500.

This facility applies to challans issued under Section 177 of the Motor Vehicles Act, covering offenses such as violations related to zebra crossings and improper parking. The first phase of the drive includes 8,500 challans issued between September 2023 and March 2024.

How many courts will handle the settlements?

For this drive, the 8,500 challans have been distributed across 17 courts, with each court tasked with handling approximately 500 cases. Vehicle owners can visit the official website of the District Court, Chandigarh, to check details regarding their challans and access the payment link for the relevant court.

How to make the payment?

Vehicle owners will not need to visit the court in person to pay their challans; instead, they can make payments online via the District Court’s website. Additionally, fines can also be paid using payment kiosks installed within the court premises.

Furthermore, there will be no additional charges for payments made via UPI. Additionally, the bank may charge a nominal fee for payments made via NEFT or net banking.

Precautions to avoid cyber fraud:

Information regarding court-issued traffic challans is being sent to vehicle owners through an automated CIS system. These messages will include the challan’s TRF number and the date of issuance. Crucially, for security reasons, these messages will not contain any payment links.

Therefore, do not click on any unknown links to pay a challan. Before making a payment, verify the challan details by visiting the official website of the district court.