Supreme Court orders curbs on licence renewal, vehicle registration for motorists with unpaid traffic fines
India's Supreme Court has mandated that vehicles with unpaid e‑challans be blacklisted, blocking their sale or transfer until fines are paid. The court cited roughly ₹49,194.05 crore in outstanding traffic fines nationwide. It urged increased use of technology for traffic enforcement and clarified that the blacklist would apply to all vehicles with unpaid dues. The ruling aims to improve compliance and reduce road violations.