Record traffic challans deposited at virtual courts

The virtual courts set up for disposal of the traffic challans achieved a new record, with the numbers of the fines deposited in the last one year increasing three-fold.

According to the latest information, 46,579 traffic challans were deposited from January 1, 2024, to November 15, 2024. The amount of received through the challans stood at Rs 4,49,69,500.

In the same period from January 1, 2025 to November 15, 2025, a total of 1,44, 839 traffic challans were deposited amounting to Rs 14,37,34,400.

The number of challans deposited on direct traffic police sites have also increased in the period. In 2024, a total of 23,873 challans were deposited directly to the traffic police. This year, the number of deposited challans has increased to 43, 842. The amount of Rs 1,86,04,500 received in 2024 against this year’s Rs 3,51,67,600 in the same period.

The virtual courts were set up at the district courts in Sector 43 following the order issued by the Registrar Punjab and Haryana High Court to benefit the people.

Under the system of the virtual court, presence of litigants was not required in the courts and all their challans were being settled online. On successful payment and realisation of the fine amount, the case is disposed of.

Recently, another facility to pay off traffic challans through QR codes has also been introduced at the District Court for the benefit of the people. The QR Code for paying the traffic challans is displayed in the premises during Traffic Adalats. Two QR Codes have been launched — one for e-challans and another for virtual courts.

Munish Dewan, advocate, hailed the move to start the virtual courts for traffic challans. He said after the installation of CCTV cameras at every light point, the number of e-challans has increased manifold. Instead of standing in queues for hours, people can now deposit the fines without any hassle.

RK Garg, a city resident, also praised the initiative, adding that it has also helped reduce corruption.

The initiative also aimed to reduce burden on regular courts as the entire process of disposal will take place online. It has also reduced the footfalls at courts.

Thousands of e-traffic challans are issued by Chandigarh Traffic Police through the CCTV cameras installed at lights and their burden falls onto the courts.

The National Lok Adalat organised by the District Legal Service Authority witnesses huge rush for paying off traffic challans. In the past, thousands of people reached the district courts premises to pay the challan