HC order on traffic challans a wake-up call to Revanth Reddy: MLC Dasoju Sravan

BRS MLC Dasoju Sravan criticised the Telangana government’s approach to collecting pending traffic challans, citing the High Court’s recent orders against coercive recovery methods. He warned that such measures would not withstand judicial scrutiny and would face public resistance.

Hyderabad: BRS MLC Dasoju Sravan said the High Court’s recent orders on the collection of pending traffic challans should serve as a wake-up call to Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, cautioning the government against coercive recovery methods.

Reacting to the court’s observations, Sravan said the judiciary had made it clear that the law would take its own course and would not tolerate forcible collection of fines.

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He pointed out the High Court had explicitly barred harassment of vehicle owners in the name of pending challans and ruled that seizing vehicles or keys and obstructing vehicles for non-payment was illegal. In cases where vehicle owners refuse to pay, the authorities should issue legal notices and follow due process, instead of resorting to intimidation along the roads.

The BRS MLC criticised the proposed auto-debit system for direct deduction of fines from bank accounts, calling it unconstitutional and a violation of fundamental rights. He said such thoughtless and hasty decisions, driven purely by revenue considerations, would not withstand judicial scrutiny and also face people’s opposition.