The National Lok Adalat 2025, scheduled for September 13, will provide vehicle owners across India with an opportunity to clear pending traffic e-challans. Organised under the Legal Services Authorities Act, the initiative aims to ease the burden of minor disputes on courts while offering citizens a simple and cost-effective way to settle challans.
Focus on minor traffic offences
The 2025 Lok Adalat primarily covers common traffic violations such as driving without a seat belt or helmet, over-speeding, missing Pollution Under Control (PUC) certificates, wrong parking, and ignoring traffic signs. Vehicle owners can also settle cases of incorrectly issued challans. Relief will come in the form of reduced fines or complete waivers, depending on the case.
However, the scheme excludes serious offences. Drunk driving, hit-and-run cases, negligent driving leading to death, racing, driving by minors, and vehicles used in criminal activities will not be considered. Cases already pending in courts or challans issued in states other than the one hosting the Lok Adalat are also outside its scope.
How to get your e-challan cleared
To make use of the National Lok Adalat, vehicle owners need to complete an online registration before the hearing date. While the exact process may differ slightly across states, the general steps are as follows:
1. Verify pending challans
Check the status of your traffic challans on your state traffic police website or through the Parivahan portal.
2. Register online
Go to the website of your State Legal Services Authority. For Delhi, visit the Delhi Traffic Police website and access the Lok Adalat registration option.
3. Get token and appointment letter After submitting vehicle and challan details, you will be issued a token number along with a confirmation slip or appointment letter. Download and keep a printed copy.
4. Attend the Lok Adalat session On September 13, bring the appointment letter, token, and original documents such as vehicle papers and challan receipts to the assigned court venue.
5. Settlement and payment Your case will be taken up by the Lok Adalat bench. Depending on eligibility, the fine may be lowered or waived. Pay the revised amount at the counter and collect the official receipt.
List of courts in Delhi
For Delhi residents, sessions will be held across multiple district courts, including:
Tis Hazari Court
Dwarka Court
Rohini Court
Saket Court
Patiala House Court
Karkardooma Court
Rouse Avenue Court
In addition to these, Lok Adalat proceedings will also take place at the High Court of Delhi, Permanent Lok Adalats, and other tribunals handling consumer or recovery disputes. Similar setups will operate across other states to ensure wide accessibility.
Eligibility for challan removal
Not all traffic violations are eligible for settlement at the Lok Adalat. The initiative primarily focuses on compoundable, minor traffic offences.
Driving without a seatbelt or helmet
Jumping a red light
Wrongly issued challans
Over-speeding
Driving without a valid PUC certificate
Wrong parking
Driving without a license (in certain cases)
Ignoring traffic signs
Driving without a number plate
Challans not eligible for waiver:
Drunk driving
Hit-and-run cases
Negligent driving causing death or injury
Driving by minors
Unauthorized racing
Vehicles used in criminal activity
Challans from other states
Cases already pending in regular courts
Summary: How to get pending traffic e-challans removed; eligibility, list of courts and more
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Date | September 13, 2025 |
| Purpose | One-day settlement of pending traffic e-challans for minor offences under the Legal Services Authorities Act |
| Eligible offences | - Driving without seatbelt/helmet - Over-speeding - Jumping red light - Wrong parking - Driving without valid PUC certificate - Ignoring traffic signs - Driving without number plate - Driving without license (in some cases) - Incorrectly issued challans |
| Not eligible | - Drunk driving - Hit-and-run incidents - Negligent driving causing death/injury - Driving by minors - Unauthorized racing/speed trials - Vehicles used in criminal activity - Challans from other states - Cases already pending in courts |
| Registration steps | 1. Verify challans on state traffic website/Parivahan portal2. Register on State Legal Services Authority or Delhi Traffic Police site3. Download token & appointment letter 4. Attend Lok Adalat with documents5. Settlement by Lok Adalat bench and payment at counter |
| Documents required | - Appointment letter- Token number- Original vehicle papers- Challan receipts |
| Delhi court venues | - Tis Hazari Court - Dwarka Court - Rohini Court - Saket Court - Patiala House Court - Karkardooma Court - Rouse Avenue Court - High Court of Delhi - Permanent Lok Adalats & other tribunals |
| Benefits | - Reduced or waived fines - Quick resolution without lengthy court process - No litigation costs - Decongestion of courts |
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