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Delhi Puts Challan System Changes on Hold Amid Lawyers' Protest
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News18•23-09-2026, 19:00
Delhi Puts Challan System Changes on Hold Amid Lawyers' Protest
- •The Delhi government has temporarily halted the implementation of changes to the challan system following protests by lawyers.
- •Transport Minister Pankaj Singh stated that the transport department will examine the concerns raised by advocates regarding amendments to the Central Motor Vehicle Rules (CMVR), 1989.
- •Lawyers are protesting a new rule that requires depositing 50% of the challan amount before approaching a court.
- •The Coordination Committee of All District Courts Bar Associations plans a peaceful march to the Lieutenant Governor’s House.
- •The implementation of the notification dated September 14, 2026, has been put on hold until further examination and review by Delhi LG TS Sandhu and Chief Minister Rekha Gupta.
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The Delhi government put the notification for the new challan system on hold due to ongoing protests and a strike by lawyers in district courts regarding the amended motor vehicle rules.
Lawyers object to the rule requiring a person whose challenge to a challan is rejected to deposit 50 percent of the fine amount before they can approach a court.
The Coordination Committee of the All District Courts Bar Associations organized a strike on Monday and planned a peaceful march to the Lieutenant Governor’s House on Thursday.
