How I got my challans worth Rs 12,000 settled at Lok Adalat

During the case, the JMFC asked how much I was willing to pay. Judges are usually considerate, just refrain from arguments or any contest with them.

BHPian Flyingdutchman recently shared this with other enthusiasts:

I had a similar experience of sort but decided to proceed different way. The traffic department usually organises Lok Adalat with the JMFC bench every year or so. You may receive an SMS with a detailed notice about the same. Make sure to be present on the given date at court.

There will be many lawyers roaming around the premises. You can avail their services for ₹ 200/300. The fine amount can be negotiated within the court. Judges are usually considerate, just refrain from arguments or any contest with them.

In my case, I went on the mentioned date, booked a lawyer from outside for ₹300, and got a hearing within 45 min. Total fine was around ₹12,000. Almost all of them were generated at the Bhor Ghat stretch on the Pune-Mumbai Expressway within a year. I guess in the ghat section, the speed limit is somewhere around 50kmph and captured speed was somewhere around 60-70kmph.

During the case, JMFC asked how much I was willing to pay. I mentioned half of it. He passed the order. I paid half of it to the registrar/clerk person sitting there. Challans were removed from RC. Got out within 30 min.

I really wanted to experience the whole Lok Adalat deal, but it was honestly smoother than I had expected.

Btw, you can ask those outside lawyers to represent you on your behalf so that you can go about your work but they do charge extra for that.

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