{
  "id": 18247373,
  "title": "Lahore High court moved for transparency in e-challan system",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/lahore-high-court-moved-for-transparency-in-e-challan-system",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-05T04:40:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn - Pakistan",
    "slug": "dawn-pakistan",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2042167/lahore-high-court-moved-for-transparency-in-e-challan-system"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "A civil application has been filed in the Lahore High Court, alleging serious irregularities in Punjab’s e-challan system. Advocate Azhar Siddique's application highlights issues such as improper vehicle identification and lack of human verification, leading to citizens being penalized for violations not committed by them. The case includes examples of a Gujrat resident receiving multiple e-challans for a vehicle not owned by them, and a lawyer's car being issued a cumulative fine of Rs11,000 for violations the car wasn't in on the alleged dates. The application also warns of potential vehicle confiscation and other adverse consequences for unpaid e-challans. The court is being asked to ensure transparency, accountability, human verification, and an effective hearing mechanism for motorists, arguing that technology should benefit citizens rather than penalize them without verification.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}