Traffic Challan Rules: You can settle your vehicle’s traffic challan by going to Lok Adalat yourself. If you give a valid reason, you will not have to pay even a single rupee as fine. Let’s know the quick method.
Traffic Challan Rules: Every vehicle owner in India has to face a traffic challan at some point of time. Sometimes the challan is issued for the right reasons and sometimes even without any fault. Have you ever felt that the traffic police has fined you without any reason? In such a situation, there is a solution through which you can avoid a huge fine. Yes, we are talking about Lok Adalat, through which you can cancel the challan.
Lok Adalat is one of the dispute resolution mechanisms in India, where pending or old cases and disputes are settled in the court. The National Legal Service Authority has announced the dates of Lok Adalat for 2024. The third National Lok Adalat is going to be held on 14 September. In such a situation, you can approach the court to resolve the matter related to traffic challan. Let us know what is required for this.
Submit all the documents
Submit all the necessary legal documents related to the traffic challan. These include any notices or previous communications from law enforcement officials regarding the violation.
Check pending cases
Before attending the Lok Adalat, check whether there are any pending traffic violation cases against you or your registered vehicle. This can usually be done by visiting the local traffic police website or the district court. You can check the details by providing vehicle details.
Contact the Help Desk
Usually, Lok Adalats set up dedicated help desks in district courts. These include traffic help desks as well. These help desks can help you provide guidance on how to present your case in court and settle traffic challans.
Register the case
You may need to provide your vehicle registration number to present a case in Lok Adalat. This helps in getting details about pending challans issued against your vehicle.
Book an appointment
In some jurisdictions you may need to book an appointment with the Lok Adalat in advance to settle your case in court. Be sure to check the local court guidelines to ensure compliance.
Attend Lok Adalat
On the scheduled date given to you as per the appointment, appear at the Lok Adalat with all your relevant documents. Be prepared to negotiate and discuss the terms of settlement with the officials present. Lok Adalat encourages mediation between the parties. Be prepared to negotiate to achieve a fair settlement. If you can give reasonable reasons, your traffic challan may be completely waived off or reduced to a much lesser amount.
