A legal petition has been filed in the Sindh High Court (SHC) challenging the newly implemented electronic challan (e-challan) system in Karachi.
The petition, lodged by Pakistan Markazi Muslim League (PMML) leader Ahmed Nadeem Awan, argues that the system disproportionately targets Karachi citizens despite poor road infrastructure and unequal enforcement across Sindh.
It contends that heavy fines—ranging from Rs 5,000 to Rs 100,000—are being imposed on motorists navigating unmarked lanes, damaged roads and malfunctioning traffic signals, amounting to arbitrary and oppressive enforcement.
The petitioner asserts that the system violates citizens’ constitutional rights including equality before law (Article 25), right to fair hearing (Article 10A), and freedom from arbitrary deprivation (Article 9). He also calls for the suspension of the e-challan system until infrastructure deficiencies and appeal mechanisms are addressed.
Meanwhile, traffic officials reported that within days of the system’s rollout, more than 12,000 e-challans worth over Rs 65 million were issued in Karachi, which has triggered heightened public scrutiny.
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