1821 Regulations Bengal, Fort St George, & Bombay 1819 46 in Parl. Papers XVIII. 158 The chellaun shall specify the quantity of salt laden on the boat, vessel or karroo of bullocks, the date of the sale, and number of the lot.

1858 P. L. Simmonds Dict. Trade Products Chalan, Chillaum, Chulan, a common Indian name for an invoice, pass, voucher, or way-bill.

1877 Indian Forester Apr. 389 With each raft that leaves, the raftman in charge is given a challán, in which is shown the description of each log,..date of despatch, and rafting material.

1905 Calcutta Rev. Jan. 59 Police must check all challan disposed of in the interior of the district to see that the tally of previous convictions is complete.

1927 Times of India 28 July 4/4 He was informed that the cash book, ‘chalans’ register and other account books were not in the office.

1992 N. Bhattacharya Hem & Football v. 56 On those very few occasions when an unlucky commuter was caught by the ticket checker, he had only to produce the challan to Uncle and recover the fifty-rupee fine.

2004 Econ. Devel. in India 84 71 In the new challan, the taxpayer has to indicate the type of payment by ticking the appropriate box.

1842 P. Taylor Let. 23 July in Rep. State of Police Cuttack (1844) 18 There is ground of suspicion that the two remaining persons chalaned..were implicated in the crime.

1850 Benares Mag. July 63 After a few days the case was chalâned with a long string of presumptions against the defendents.

1862 Rep. Police Admin. North Western Provinces 1861 App. p. xxxiv On their return they are, if they are suspected of having been on a thieving excursion, arrested and chullaned under Section 401, Penal Code.

1905 Calcutta Rev. Jan. 57 When therefore a person in challan-ed for any offence for which he may on conviction receive an enhanced punishment,..the Police Officer who is challan-ing the case is responsible for tracing out..any previous convictions.

1985 N. S. Saksena Terrorism Hist. & Facets xii. 190 Another illegality is committed by promising—often in writing—that cases challaned will be withdrawn from courts.

2000 Pakistan Newswire (Nexis) 28 Sept. About thirty vehicles were challanned and their owners fined on the spot.

2008 Outlook Money 2 July 67/2 They [sc. battery-powered scooters] don't need registration, so they would never get you challaned.