Chandigarh July 6– Haryana Cabinet, which met under the chairmanship of Chief Minister, Mr. Manohar Lal here today, has decided to allow Compounding of the challans issued by Haryana Police for violations of the provisions of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 during lock down restrictions in the State.

Haryana Police had impounded around 6500 vehicles during the period from March 24, to May 31, 2020 for violations of the provisions of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 during lock down restrictions in the State. Keeping in view the grievances of public in times of COVID-19 Pandemic it has been decided that a maximum penalty amount of Rs. 500 for the two wheelers, Rs. 1000 for Car, Jeeps and Rs. 2000 for Transport Vehicles will be charged as compounding fees from these three categories of vehicles against whom no FIRs have been registered. Respective Secretaries, RTAs have been authorized to compound these violations.