Supreme Court judge Justice Manmohan highlighted the significance of traffic challans in upholding the rule of law at the inauguration of evening courts in Delhi. He stressed accountability in law enforcement, emphasizing that disregarding challans weakens the system. The evening courts aim to ensure compliance and enhance road safety for the public, showcasing effective judicial authority.
New Delhi: Traffic challans play a vital role in promoting the “rule of law” by ensuring that the majesty of law is upheld and roads are safe for the public, stated Supreme Court judge Justice Manmohan on Friday. He made these remarks at the inauguration of evening courts for traffic challans in Delhi, an event also attended by Delhi High Court Acting Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru.
Justice Manmohan emphasized the importance of accountability in law enforcement.
“The intent of this project, really speaking, is to promote the rule of law. How do we say that this promotes the rule of law? It promotes the rule of law because when someone commits a violation, they are issued a challan,”
he explained.
Highlighting the consequences of disregarded challans, he said,
“If that challan is to be thrown in the wastepaper basket, it shows that the state and the judicial system is weak, it is inoperative. There is a serious disconnect in the system.”
The introduction of evening courts ensures compliance with challans and demonstrates the system’s strength and effectiveness.
Justice Manmohan underlined the primary purpose of traffic challans, stating,
“By that, we are ensuring that the majesty of law is restored. People will comply with the rules. And what is the intent of these rules? It is not just to make the state rich, it is to ensure that our roads become safe.“
He further emphasized,
“Why are these challans being issued? To ensure that our roads are safe, our common man is safe when he’s traveling on the street.“
Justice Manmohan also drew comparisons with Western countries, noting that their law enforcement establishes its authority through effective management of traffic violators.
“You realise that the state is powerful only courtesy the traffic police over there,”
he remarked.
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