Supreme Court E-Committee To Consider Plea For Compounding Traffic Offences On V-Courts Without Pleading Guilty
The Supreme Court has referred to its E-Committee a petition seeking changes to the V-Courts portal so that citizens can compound traffic offences without having to enter a plea of guilt. A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana passed the order after hearing Senior Advocate Maninder Singh, who appeared for petitioner Prabhjot Singh Dhillon.…
The Supreme Court's E-Committee has been directed to review a petition requesting modifications to the V-Courts portal, enabling citizens to compound traffic offences without the need to plead guilty. The petition, brought forth by Prabhjot Singh Dhillon, contends that the current portal's design and interface create confusion, leading to inadvertent guilty pleas and convictions for compoundable offences.
The petitioner argues that the portal's current structure violates citizens' fundamental rights, as they may unknowingly enter a guilty plea while attempting to compound an offence. The Supreme Court's E-Committee, comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana, has been tasked with addressing the issues raised in the petition, which also includes recommendations made by the Delhi High Court in the Benetton case.
These recommendations aim to clarify the distinction between compoundable traffic offences and guilty pleas, ensuring that users are fully aware of the legal consequences of their actions on the digital platform.
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