Delhi traffic police have begun the process of seeking action against the driving licences of a father and son after a vehicle registered in their name was linked to 82 traffic violations and around Rs 4.98 lakh in unpaid challans.
The West Delhi Traffic Police has written to the District Transport Officer in Tikamgarh, Madhya Pradesh, asking the licensing authority to consider suspending or disqualifying the driving licences of Ramdas Ahirwar and his son, Mohit Kumar Ahirwar. The request has been made under Section 19 of the Motor Vehicles Act.
According to the traffic police, the vehicle’s first recorded violation was registered on 28 November 2023, while the 82nd violation was recorded on 19 August. The offences together have resulted in outstanding challans estimated at approximately Rs 4.98 lakh.
During the enforcement process, the registered owner, Ramdas Ahirwar, was issued a notice under Section 133 of the Motor Vehicles Act. The police said the Delhi address and mobile number available in government records had changed, making it necessary to trace the registered owner through the available details. Ramdas was subsequently identified as a resident of Gadari village in the Palera area of Tikamgarh district.
In his response to the notice, Ramdas said he had driven the vehicle earlier but that his son had been driving it for about a year. He also stated that the violations recorded during that period had occurred while Mohit was using the vehicle.
The request for licensing action was sent to the Tikamgarh District Transport Officer on the recommendation and direction of Assistant Commissioner of Police (Traffic) Neeraj Kumar. West District Deputy Commissioner of Police Ranbir Singh said the authority had been asked to take action against both driving licences in accordance with the law.
The proposed action reflects the administrative link between traffic enforcement in Delhi and licensing authorities in other states. While challans are recorded against a vehicle, responsibility for a driving licence rests with the licensing authority that issued it. In this case, Delhi traffic police have therefore referred the matter to the transport authority in Madhya Pradesh rather than taking direct licensing action themselves.
The police said the case formed part of a wider effort to identify people who repeatedly violate traffic rules and establish accountability among vehicle owners and drivers. The department also said action would continue against repeat offenders.
The available report does not specify the individual nature of all 82 violations, whether the outstanding challans have been contested or whether the Tikamgarh licensing authority has passed a final order. The immediate next step is consideration of the Delhi traffic police request by the District Transport Officer under the applicable provisions of the Motor Vehicles Act.
