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Delhi Residents Can Settle Traffic Challans at Lok Adalat on Oct. 25

By Akriti Anand

The National Lok Adalat will be held in Delhi on Sunday, Oct. 25, giving residents a chance to settle pending traffic challans. The Delhi Legal Service Authority announced the event on X, stating that all Civil and Criminal Compoundable cases can be resolved between 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM on that day. Cases can be settled at the Delhi High Court, all district courts, debt recovery tribunals, the Delhi State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commissions, and Permanent Lok Adalats.

Eligible cases include: 1. Criminal Compoundable Offences 2. Cheque dishonour cases under Section 138 of the NI Act 3. Money Recovery cases 4. Motor Accident Claims (MACT) 5. Labour dispute cases 6. Electricity and Water Bills cases 7. Compoundable challans/notices pending until June 30, 2026 in virtual courts

Seven court complexes will handle traffic challans: Tis Hazari, Patiala House, Karkardooma, Rohini, Saket, Dwarka, and Rouse Avenue. A maximum of 50,000 challans/notices will be downloaded per day from 10:00 AM on Oct. 19, 2026, until the overall limit of 200,000 is reached. The court complex, court number, and timing for each challan will be printed on the Challan Slip; litigants should visit the indicated court only.

Procedure: 1. Check your challans on echallan.parivahan.gov.in and note those marked “sent to court”. Your vehicle‑linked mobile number must be registered, as the portal verifies users via OTP. 2. Download the Lok Adalat slip from the Delhi Traffic Police website as soon as the window opens. Slips are issued until the daily quota fills. 3. Note the court complex and bench printed on your slip. 4. On Oct. 25, bring the required documents and a payment method to the court. 5. Settle the challan and collect your receipt; the status will update after disposal.

Vehicle owners can download their challan slips from the Delhi Traffic Police Lok Adalat portal from 10 AM on Oct. 19, 2026. The slip can be obtained via https://traffic.delhipolice.gov.in/lokadalat/#/ or by following the step‑by‑step guide on the site.

Required items for the court visit include: - Printout of the Lok Adalat challan slip - Challan copy or number - RC, driving licence, and photo ID - Authority letter if a representative attends

If a challan is missed, it does not need to wait for the next National Lok Adalat. Delhi also operates Weekend Traffic Courts every Sunday and second Saturday, and Special Evening Courts on working days. Vehicle owners can also check whether a challan is payable on the Virtual Court.

The e‑Challan system is a comprehensive software application with an Android app and web interface, integrated with Vahan and Sarathi, designed to support Transport Enforcement Officers and Traffic Police.

Akriti Anand, Deputy Chief Content Producer at LiveMint, is a digital journalist with over six years of experience covering national and international politics, science, and space exploration. She joined LiveMint in October 2023 after stints at India Today and CNBCTV‑18, where she covered breaking news, elections, and parliamentary debates. She has also provided television coverage for the Chandrayaan‑3 mission and Karnataka elections. Anand holds a BA in English Literature, a Postgraduate Diploma in Mass Communication, and a Master’s in Development Studies, and is currently expanding her knowledge in climate journalism.