Delhi Launches Weekend Traffic Courts to Clear Challan Backlog
- Delhi District Courts launch Weekend Traffic Courts from July 5, 2026, operational on the second Saturday and all Sundays of every month.
- Challan downloads open from June 25, 2026, via the Delhi Traffic Police portal, with two time slots available for court appearances.
If you have been quietly putting off that stack of pending traffic challans, the Delhi District Courts have just handed you a far more convenient opportunity to sort it out. The courts have announced the launch of Weekend Traffic Courts (WTC), a dedicated mechanism to help motorists settle compoundable traffic challans without having to take time off on a regular working day.
The initiative will be operational across all district courts in Delhi on the second Saturday and all Sundays of every month, with proceedings scheduled between 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM.
According to a public notice issued by the Delhi District Courts, the move is aimed at providing motorists a practical option to resolve their traffic challans outside of standard court hours. All compoundable challans will be taken up at these Weekend Traffic Courts on designated weekends for disposal.
The Delhi District Courts have confirmed that the Weekend Traffic Courts will commence functioning from July 5, 2026. For those wishing to participate, challan downloads will be made available to the public from 10:00 AM on June 25, 2026.
While downloading the challan slip, motorists will be required to select a court complex, a date of appearance, and a preferred time slot. The two available slots are 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM and 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Challans can be accessed through the official Delhi Traffic Police portal using the vehicle's registration number.
Motorists who select a court complex and hearing slot must visit the designated court on the scheduled date and time. They are also required to carry a printed copy of the challan slip before appearing before the judge for disposal of the challan.
The scale of the initiative is considerable. As many as 22 benches spread across Delhi's 11 district courts will conduct proceedings under the Weekend Traffic Courts framework. Each bench is expected to dispose of around 700 challan cases per day, and a single case may involve multiple pending challans linked to the same vehicle.
It is important to note that the Weekend Traffic Courts will only hear compoundable traffic offences, which are those that can be settled by paying a prescribed fine. Non-compoundable offences, which require formal judicial scrutiny owing to their more serious nature, will not be entertained here.
DCP (Traffic Headquarters) S K Singh noted that unresolved challans are eventually transferred to virtual courts based on the nature of the offence, contributing to the growing backlog of cases. He added that motorists will be able to settle challans using digital payment modes, including UPI and the Bharat Bill Payment System, making the process considerably faster.
While the traffic police already conduct daily evening courts, special evening courts, and periodic Lok Adalats to facilitate the disposal of pending challans, many working professionals find it practically difficult to attend weekday proceedings.
The weekend courts are being introduced primarily to address that gap. The initiative is expected to streamline the settlement of traffic violations and reduce the overall burden on regular court proceedings while offering greater convenience to vehicle owners across the national capital.
The urgency behind the initiative becomes clear when you look at the numbers. As per Delhi Traffic Police data available till June 15, more than 4.3 crore traffic challans and camera-generated notices are pending. This includes over 1 crore on-the-spot challans and 3.3 crore notices issued through automated enforcement cameras.
So far in 2026, the traffic police have issued more than 42.2 lakh challans and notices through field enforcement and automated camera systems. However, nearly 96.5 per cent of these cases, amounting to over 40.7 lakh challans and notices, remain unresolved.
Among the violations recorded this year, improper and obstructive parking was the most common offence, accounting for 12.2 lakh cases. Driving without a helmet was the second most frequently reported violation, with more than 6.7 lakh cases involving riders and pillion passengers. A further 2.3 lakh motorists were penalised for driving without a valid Pollution Under Control Certificate.
For those unable to attend the Weekend Traffic Courts, existing settlement routes remain available. Eligible cases can be resolved through the Virtual Court platform, which operates around the clock and does not require physical presence.
Cases requiring judicial intervention are heard at evening courts on working days between 5:00 PM and 7:00 PM, while selected matters are periodically referred to Lok Adalats for bulk settlement drives.