Telangana High Court Flags Discounts On Traffic Challans As Encouraging Violations

The Telangana High Court observed that frequent discounts on pending traffic challans weaken deterrence and encourage repeat violations. 

Justice N. V. Shravan Kumar remarked while hearing a plea challenging an e-challan issued without specifying the relevant legal provision. 

The petitioner argued that the system fails to disclose the violated section and burdens citizens, while year-end discounts effectively make enforcement a revenue exercise. The State claimed the fine was imposed under Section 184 MV Act and said work is underway to display legal provisions on the portal. 

The Court directed the State to file its counter and listed the matter for December 9.