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Allahabad High Court portal settles 18,661 traffic challans in one day
The Allahabad High Court's Payment Setu Portal digitally settled 18,661 traffic challans and collected Rs 83,38,525 during the National Lok Adalat held across Uttar Pradesh on September 12. Developed in-house by the…
The Allahabad High Court's Payment Setu Portal digitally settled 18,661 traffic challans and collected Rs 83,38,525 during the National Lok Adalat held across Uttar Pradesh on September 12. Developed in-house by the High Court, the platform was operationalised simultaneously in district courts across all 74 districts of the state.
The portal generates a unique QR code and payment link immediately after a court imposes a fine. The payment link is sent to the litigant's registered mobile number, who completes the transaction via UPI. A digital receipt is automatically generated and sent to the user's phone, eliminating cash handling and paper receipts.
Among district courts, Gautam Buddha Nagar recorded the highest usage, settling 2,980 challans and collecting Rs 10,42,973. Citizens were assisted through e-Sewa Kendras and help desks, while a Central Control Room monitored operations via video conferencing. District Legal Services Authorities coordinated with Union Bank of India and police for seamless integration.
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The portal addresses a long-standing problem in India's traffic fine system: cash payments that invite leakage, lost receipts and manual errors. A 2024 Supreme Court committee on judicial infrastructure had flagged the lack of digital payment integration in district courts as a key bottleneck. Across Uttar Pradesh's 74 districts, the High Court now has a real-time dashboard of settlement data, letting it track which districts clear fines fast and which do not. Gautam Buddha Nagar's high usage mirrors its status as a tech-rich district bordering Delhi. Ballia, a smaller district, settling 848 challans suggests the system works beyond metros. The next figure to watch is how many challans remain unsettled after the Lok Adalat, that gap will show whether digital payment alone is enough to clear the backlog.
Source: livelaw.in
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