How many days does it take for a traffic challan to be deposited in the virtual court?

E-filing of Virtual Courts and online payment of court fees/fines.

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You can pay traffic challan online in two ways. 

(1) Website : M. Parivahan

(2) Website: E-challan

Online facility for petitioners to file complaint electronically through e-filing and pay court fee or fine online through https://vcourts.gov.in. Petitioner can also view the status of the case online through various channels created for service delivery. Virtual Court is a concept which aims to eliminate the presence of the petitioner or lawyer in the court and decide the case online

Vertual court

The Virtual Traffic Court has been launched with the objective of eliminating the need for parties to appear in court in person. The Virtual Court System provides the convenience of court users and vehicle owners to conduct all proceedings online.

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E-challan validity:-

If the fine amount of the e-challan is not paid within 90 days, the e-challan will be automatically sent to the server of the Virtual Traffic Court. On taking up the case of the Virtual Traffic Court and taking action to issue the notice, a notice will be sent to the vehicle owner's mobile phone through SMS. 

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Thereafter, the vehicle owner can pay the fine specified by the Virtual Traffic Court through online payment or, if he wishes, can choose to fight the case in a regular court.

Virtual Courts is a concept, aimed at eliminating the presence of litigant or lawyer in the court and for adjudication of cases on a virtual platform. The concept has been evolved in order to efficiently utilize court resources and to provide litigants with an effective avenue to settle petty disputes.

Virtual Court can be administered by a Judge over a virtual electronic platform whose jurisdiction may extend to the entire State and function 24X7. Neither litigant nor Judge would have to physically visit a court for effective adjudication and resolution.

Communication would only be in electronic form and sentencing and a further payment of fine or compensation would also be accomplished online.

These courts may be used for disposal of cases where there may be proactive admission of guilt by the accused or proactive compliance of the cause by the defendant on receipt of the summons in electronic form. Such matters may be treated as disposed of after the payment of the fine.

• Since it is essential to firstly identify the type of cases which can be effectively disposed of by Virtual Courts, presently and as part of the pilot project the following categories of cases have been found feasible to be tried in virtual courts Offences under Motor Vehicle Act (Traffic Challan Cases)
• Petty Offences where summons can be issued under Section 206.

Notification:-

1. If the applicant has any information/problem regarding e-challan, he/she should visit the concerned district office.
2. Use the Contact Us tab to contact Netram.
3. Payment of e-challan can be made through online and offline means.
4. Online payment through https://echallanpayment.gujarat.gov.in
5. Offline (Cash) payment can be made at Netram or designated police station. (For contact information, please refer to Contact Us tab)
6. After the payment of e-challan (Online/Offline) it is requested to save the transaction receipt of the payment.
7. Carry all necessary evidence with you while making the application.
8. All applications must be made at Netram within 15 days of receipt of e-challan.
9. While visiting Netram, please carry the following evidence related to e-challan:

• Identity likes, (License, Aadhar card, Voter Id, Passport, PAN Card etc.)
• E- challan

Refund:-

In case there is any issue regarding payment/refund of e-challan, in such case, the following proof should be kept with you while visiting Netram:

• a. E-currency
• Search No Purana (License, Aadhar card, Voter Id, Passport, PAN Card etc.)
• Transaction Receipt generated from e-Chalan payment portal.
• Proof of debiting the e-challan amount from the account (Bank Statement)
• If you want to apply for a refund, then a copy of the proof showing the refund in the bank account (Passbook front page, Cancelled Cheque)

Incorrect E- challan:-

If the information given in the e-challan is incorrect and an application is made to cancel the e-challan, then one has to visit Netram by filling all the information given in Annexure A.

(Annexure -A: Application form for cancellation of e-challan can be obtained from below).

Information about Annexure?

If double payment has been made while paying e-challan and application for refund is to be made, then all the information mentioned in Annexure C has to be filled and Netram has to be visited.

(Annexure-C: Application form for refund related to e-challan can be obtained from below).