Lucknow, Sept. 16 -- The Uttar Pradesh transport department has announced a major relief for vehicle owners by statutorily disposing of lakhs of e-challans issued between 2017 and 2021 that were pending in courts.

The move, according to transport commissioner Brajesh Narain Singh, follows Section 9(2) of the Uttar Pradesh Criminal Law (Composition of Offences and Abatement of Trials) (Amendment) Act, 1979, as amended by U.P. Act No. 4 of 2023, and directions of the Allahabad high court.

"The decision was taken in compliance with the directive of the Committee on Subordinate Legislation of the Vidhan Sabha (dated August 29, 2025), which had asked the department to act within a week," he said.

What it means for vehicle owners

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