Paying a Court Fee in Tamil Nadu Used to Mean Standing in Line for 90 Minutes
Chennai’s Arun — lawyer — needed to pay a court fee for a client’s case. Earlier: treasury counter at 9 AM, long queue, 90-minute wait, paper challan, counter signature.
Now: karuvoolam.tn.gov.in/challan → Select department → Select service → Pay online → Print e-challan → Done in 8 minutes from office.
Karuvoolam e-Challan — Tamil Nadu government’s online payment system for all government fees, taxes, court fees, stamp duties, and department payments. Part of the IFHRMS (karuvoolam.tn.gov.in) ecosystem. Used by public, lawyers, businesses, and government departments.
Official Portal: 👉 karuvoolam.tn.gov.in Direct e-Challan: 👉 karuvoolam.tn.gov.in/challan/echallan
💡 விரைவு பதில் (Quick Answer): New Challan: karuvoolam.tn.gov.in/challan → New e-Challan → Department → Service → Amount → Pay Search Challan: karuvoolam.tn.gov.in/challan/search → GRN/Challan Number → Status Print: Login → Challan History → Download/Print Payment: Net Banking / UPI / Debit Card Helpline: 044-28519810
What Can You Pay on Karuvoolam e-Challan?
| Category | Examples |
|---|---|
| Court Fees | Civil court fees, stamp duty |
| Registration Fees | Property registration, document fees |
| Government Fees | Licence fees, application fees, penalties |
| Prohibition & Excise | Liquor licence fees, excise duty |
| Transport | Permit fees, RTO-related payments |
| Panchayat/Municipality | Local body payments |
| Education | School/college govt fees |
New e-Challan — Step by Step
Step 1: karuvoolam.tn.gov.in/challan/echallan open karein
Step 2: Remitter Type select:
- “Public” (most people)
- “Employee” (TN govt employees)
Step 3: Department select karein (e.g., Registration, Court, Transport)
Step 4: Sub-department / Office select karein
Step 5: Head of Account / Service type select
Step 6: Amount enter karein + Remitter details (name, mobile, Aadhaar optional)
Step 7: “Proceed to Pay” → Bank / UPI select → Pay
Step 8: Payment success → Challan Number + GRN generated → Download PDF
GRN = Government Reference Number = save this for all future tracking।
Challan Status Check / Search
Step 1: karuvoolam.tn.gov.in/challan → “Search” / “Challan Search”
Step 2: Enter:
- GRN (Government Reference Number) — fastest
- OR Challan Number
- OR Date range + Department
Step 3: Submit → Challan details + payment status
| Status | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Payment Success ✅ | Confirmed — download receipt |
| Pending | Payment processing |
| Failed | Try again — amount may have been debited |
⭐ GRN Number — Kahan Milega?
Most asked — competitors miss:
GRN (Government Reference Number) = 18-digit unique number Generated after every successful e-challan payment Present on: Payment success screen + downloaded PDF + SMS (if mobile registered) Save GRN = future status tracking + receipt proof
Challan Reprint
karuvoolam.tn.gov.in/challan → “Challan Search” → Enter GRN → “Print”
Ya: Login mein jaayein → “Challan History” → Find transaction → Download
Common Problems + Fix
“Payment deducted but challan not generated”: Check bank statement. Wait 24 hours. If GRN missing — karuvoolam.tn.gov.in/challan → Search by date + department + amount → Check if transaction visible → Contact helpline with bank reference number।
“Department not listed”: Some departments have specific sub-portals. Check the official TN department website for payment links.
“GRN number bhool gaya”: Login → Challan History → Transaction date se search → GRN milega।
FAQ — அடிக்கடி கேட்கப்படும் கேள்விகள்
Karuvoolam e-challan kaise pay karein? (கருவூலம் இ-சலான் எப்படி செலுத்துவது?) karuvoolam.tn.gov.in/challan → New e-Challan → Department → Service → Amount → Pay → GRN save karein।
GRN number kya hai? (GRN எண் என்றால் என்ன?) Government Reference Number = 18-digit unique ID generated after payment। All future tracking is done with this number।
Challan status kaise check karein? karuvoolam.tn.gov.in/challan → Search → GRN number → Status।
Helpline: 044-28519810 | karuvoolam.tn.gov.in
Official Links
| Purpose | Link |
|---|---|
| Karuvoolam Portal | karuvoolam.tn.gov.in |
| e-Challan | karuvoolam.tn.gov.in/challan/echallan |
| Challan Search | karuvoolam.tn.gov.in/challan/search |
| Helpline | 044-28519810 |
Arun now pays all court fees online — 8 minutes, no queue.
Tamil Nadu citizens — karuvoolam.tn.gov.in/challan par jaayein — sarkari fees ghar se pay karein। கருவூலம் இ-சலான் மூலம் அரசு கட்டணங்களை வீட்டிலிருந்தே செலுத்துங்கள்।
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