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Part of situation: Traffic fine enforcement measures in India and Guyana (2 clusters)

Supreme Court of India mandates penalties for unpaid traffic challans

Supreme Court of India traffic challans e-challan enforcement vehicle registration road safety

The Supreme Court of India has issued a landmark directive to improve traffic law enforcement by linking unpaid e-challans to essential vehicle services. In the case of S. Rajasekaran vs Union of India, the court mandated that motorists with outstanding fines face immediate consequences, including the blockage of vehicle registration (RC) renewals, issuance of duplicate RCs, and updates to owner addresses.

Under the new mandate, authorities are instructed to prevent the issuance of Pollution Under Control (PUC) certificates until all pending fines are settled. Additionally, vehicles with unpaid dues will be blacklisted on the central Parivahan portal, preventing the sale or transfer of ownership. For repeat offenders, the court has directed the suspension of existing driving licences and the prevention of new renewals.

The ruling addresses a significant governance issue, as nearly Rs 50,000 crore in e-challan dues remain outstanding across the country. Data indicates that Uttar Pradesh accounts for 21 per cent of total challans, with major cities utilizing CCTV-based automatic systems leading in pending violations.

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Parivahan portal · S. Rajasekaran · Supreme Court of India · Union of India · Uttar Pradesh

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Pollution Under Control (PUC) certificates will not be issued until pending traffic fines are cleared. www.latestly.com
  • [● 2 SOURCES] Uttar Pradesh contributes 21 per cent of the total traffic challans in the country. www.asianage.com · www.deccanchronicle.com
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] The court directed the suspension of driving licences for repeat offenders. www.latestly.com
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Vehicles with outstanding e-challans will be blacklisted on the central Parivahan portal. www.latestly.com
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] The Supreme Court issued a directive in the case of S. Rajasekaran vs Union of India regarding unpaid traffic challans. www.latestly.com
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Unpaid traffic fines will now block the renewal of vehicle registration certificates (RC). www.latestly.com
  • [● 2 SOURCES] Nearly Rs 50,000 crore in dues are outstanding against e-challans across India. www.asianage.com · www.deccanchronicle.com

Sources

AA Edit | Make Traffic Offenders Sorry [www.asianage.com]
Supreme Court Tightens Traffic Rules: Unpaid Challans Can Block RC, PUC and Licence Renewal [www.latestly.com]
DC Edit | Make Traffic Offenders Sorry [www.deccanchronicle.com]