Archive · 21 Jan 2026
Telangana HC Bans Coercive Traffic Challan Enforcement
The Telangana High Court in Hyderabad said that police cannot force people to pay pending traffic fines.
The court said that if the police want to take action, they must follow the proper process, like sending a notice.
They cannot take someone's car keys or do anything else to force payment.
This decision came after a man named V Raghavendra Chary filed a petition.
His lawyer, Vijay Gopal, argued the case in court.
The court also said that if people want to pay their fines, they can do so voluntarily.
If they don't pay, they will have to go to court.
The next hearing is on February 3.
Telangana High Court ordered police to stop using coercive measures for recovering pending traffic challans.
Police can check vehicles but cannot force citizens to pay outstanding fines on the spot or restrain them.
Pending traffic challans can be paid voluntarily, but unpaid fines will lead to prosecution in court.
The order was in response to a petition by V Raghavendra Chary, argued by Advocate Vijay Gopal.
The court noted that a government order (GO Ms 108) issued in 2011 for compounding offences was not properly notified, leaving police without legal authority to compound offences.
- Who
- Telangana High Court, Telangana Police, V Raghavendra Chary, Vijay Gopal
- What
- Order prohibiting coercive enforcement of pending traffic challans
- When
- Tuesday (unspecified date)
- Where
- Hyderabad, Telangana
- Why
- To prevent coercive actions by police against citizens with pending traffic challans
- Location
- Hyderabad, Telangana
- Court
- Telangana High Court
- Petitioner
- V Raghavendra Chary
- Advocate
- Vijay Gopal
- Date of Order
- Tuesday (unspecified date)
- Next Hearing
- February 3
- Legal Basis
- Section 200 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988
