Chalan
Chalan, often spelled challan, is a term widely used in the Indian subcontinent to refer to a formal document associated with payments, goods, or official actions. It functions as a receipt, bill, or instruction that records or authorizes a transaction, movement of goods, or a government payment.
In commerce, a delivery challan accompanies goods in transit and records items, quantities, and party details.
In governance and law, authorities issue challans as notices or fines for violations, commonly seen as traffic
Geographically, the term is prevalent in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Nepal and appears across several languages,