Block vehicle licence renewals, registration & pollution certificates over unpaid traffic fines: Supreme Court
The bench said ₹49,194.05 crore in e-challan dues remains outstanding and ordered blacklisting, licence checks and other enforcement steps.
- The Supreme Court directed States and Union Territories to block registration renewals, driving licence updates, and pollution certificates for motorists with outstanding traffic fines, ordering authorities to impound vehicles if e-challans remain unpaid.
- Issued in a road-safety case dating back to 2012, the directive follows nearly 14 years of the court monitoring the Motor Vehicles Act and Central Motor Vehicles Rules, with the Bench questioning if previous efforts yielded results.
- To enhance enforcement, the court ordered implementation of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways' Standard Operating Procedure for electronic traffic detection via CCTV; officials reported about ₹49,194.05 crore in outstanding e-challans.
- Regarding local compliance, the Bench sought details from the Delhi Chief Secretary on pedestrian safety measures along Mathura Road after Amicus curiae Gaurav Agrawal reported receiving no response to his September 19 inquiry.
- Cautioning that "one fine day" it may take stern action, the Bench ordered the amicus to prepare a comprehensive chart detailing the status of all judicial directions, warning that failure to comply will require personal appearance.
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Supreme Court orders curbs on licence renewal, vehicle registration for motorists with unpaid traffic fines
A Bench directed that vehicles with unpaid e-challans be blacklisted, preventing their sale or transfer until the dues are cleared. It was informed that e-challans worth about ₹49,194.05 crore was outstanding across the country. The court called for greater use of technology in traffic enforcement
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has directed states to take strict action against vehicle owners who have not paid fines for violating traffic rules. A bench of Justices J.B. Pardiwala and KV Viswanathan directed that vehicles with outstanding fines should be seized and various online services should be blocked until the fines are paid. The court clarified that services like fitness certificate, driving license renewal, registration certificate ren…
Supreme Court on E-Challans: The Supreme Court has directed states and union territories to take strict measures to recover pending e-challans. Vehicles with outstanding challans may be subject to random checking and, if necessary, seizure. Additionally, several services may be suspended.
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