Birender Sangwan v. Union of India & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 24 Oct 2019 · 2019:DHC:5553-DB
D. N. Patel; C. Hari Shankar
W.P.(C) 5859/2017
2019:DHC:5553-DB
administrative petition_dismissed

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The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the mode of payment for traffic challans as the respondents had implemented an e-payment and e-challan system addressing the grievance.

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W.P.(C) 5859/2017
HIGH COURT OF DELHI
Date of Decision: 24th October, 2019
W.P.(C) 5859/2017
BIRENDER SANGWAN ..... Petitioner
Through: None
VERSUS
UNION OF INDIA & ORS ..... Respondents
Through: Mrs. Suparna Srivastava, CGSC with Mr. Tushar Mathur and Ms. Nehul Sharma, Advs. for R-1
Ms. Dacchita Shahi for Mr. Gautam Narayan, ASC-
GNCTD
Mr. Rajiv Kapur, Ms. Khushboo Kapur and Mr. Sourav Singh
Tomar, Advs. for R-SBI SI Ram Tirath, Pairvi Officer-
Traffic
CORAM:
HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.HARI SHANKAR O R D E R 24.10.2019
D.N. PATEL, CHIEF JUSTICE (ORAL)
JUDGMENT

1. When the matter is called out, nobody appears for the petitioner.

2. We have heard learned counsel appearing for the respondents who have submitted that, in pursuance of a circular dated 1st August, 2019 issued by Deputy Commissioner of Police, Traffic (HQ): Delhi, now epayment is brought into operation. E-challans have also been brought 2019:DHC:5553-DB into operation for the violation of the traffic rules. Photocopy of the said circular is taken on record.

3. In view of the aforesaid circular dated 1st August, 2019 issued by Deputy Commissioner of Police, Traffic (HQ): Delhi, the grievances ventilated in this petition about the payment of challans by credit or debit card is now no more in existence. E-payment is allowed. E-challans have also been started.

4. In view of the circular dated 1st August, 2019, this writ petition is hereby dismissed.

CHIEF JUSTICE C.HARI SHANKAR, J OCTOBER 24, 2019 kr