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‘Don’t travel by air’: Supreme Court’s blunt response to plea over 700% airfare hike
The Supreme Court responded sharply to a plea alleging a 700% rise in airfares, with Justice Vikram Nath saying, “Don’t travel by air.”
S Laxminarayanan, a social activist, had filed a petition in the top court last year, asserting that airlines charge high fares around festival seasons.
Seeking a cap on domestic airfares amid the Diwali festive season, the petitioner argued before the Supreme Court that airfares have been inflated by 700 per cent over normal fares.
Court declines an urgent listing of the plea even as it considers a separate petition seeking an independent regulator
The Supreme Court on Monday refused to urgently list a plea alleging a nearly 700 per cent hike in airfares, telling the petitioner, "Don't travel by air". An advocate mentioned the matter for urgent listing before a bench comprising Justices Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta and Aparesh Kumar Singh…
Centre says aviation rules under Bharatiya Vayuyan Adhiniyam being fast-tracked to curb volatility and ensure passenger protection
New Delhi: Don't travel by air, the Supreme Court told a petitioner on Monday while refusing urgent listing of a plea alleging nearly 700 per cent increase in airfares. An advocate mentioned the matter for urgent listing before a bench comprising Justices Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta and Aparesh Kumar…
New Delhi: “Don’t travel by air,” the Supreme Court remarked on Monday while refusing to urgently list a plea highlighting steep increases in domestic airfares during the 2026 Diwali festive season. A bench of Justices Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta and Aparesh Kumar Singh declined to take up the…
The Supreme Court refused urgent listing of a plea alleging a 700% surge in airfares, with the bench telling passengers, "Don't travel by air." The case comes amid growing scrutiny of unpredictable airline ticket prices in India. The court is separately hearing a plea seeking an independent aviation…
New Delhi: Don’t travel by air, the Supreme Court told a petitioner Monday while refusing urgent listing of a plea alleging nearly 700 per cent increase in airfares. An advocate mentioned the matter for urgent listing before a bench comprising Justices Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta and Aparesh Kumar…
SC is already hearing a separate plea seeking an independent regulator to protect air passengers and curb fare volatility
NEW DELHI: Don't travel by air, the Supreme Court told a petitioner on Monday while refusing urgent listing of a plea alleging nearly 700 per cent increase in airfares. An advocate mentioned the matter for urgent listing before a bench comprising Justices Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta and Aparesh Kumar…
The remark came after an advocate sought urgent listing of a petition alleging a nearly 700% rise in airfares. The court is separately hearing a plea seeking regulation of airfare fluctuations.
Don’t travel by air, the Supreme Court told a petitioner on Monday while refusing urgent listing of a plea alleging nearly 700 per cent increase in airfares. An advocate mentioned the matter for urgent listing before a Bench comprising Justices Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta and Aparesh Kumar Singh…
The bench told the petitioner, "Don't travel by air", after being informed about the steep rise in ticket prices.
New Delhi: Don’t travel by air, the Supreme Court told a petitioner on Monday, November 2, while refusing urgent listing of a plea alleging nearly 700 per cent increase in airfares. An advocate mentioned the matter for urgent listing before a bench comprising Justices Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta and…
