The Telangana government has issued an official order stating that traffic challans delivered through WhatsApp, SMS or email will be treated as officially served after a one-month grace period, even if vehicle owners claim they did not receive or view the message.
The move is aimed at strengthening traffic enforcement and improving the recovery of pending fines. As part of the new framework, vehicle owners have been directed to update their mobile numbers and email addresses on the Vahan portal within 30 days of the notification's publication.
