2 weeks ago
Supreme Court gives Centre three weeks to finalise airfare rules
The Supreme Court in India is a very important court that makes sure rules are followed.
It is worried that airplane tickets are getting too expensive for people.
The government has a new law called the Bharatiya Vayuyan Adhiniyam, 2024, which started in January 2025.
This law needs new rules to protect passengers.
The court told the government to finish making these rules within three weeks.
It also said the rules should be shown to everyone within seven days.
The court warned that airlines that do not follow the rules could be grounded, meaning they cannot fly.
A man named S Laxminarayanan asked the court to help because he thinks airlines charge too much.
He also thinks airlines should not reduce the free baggage people can carry.
The court will check the progress again on September 7.
The Supreme Court gave the Centre three weeks to finalise rules under the Bharatiya Vayuyan Adhiniyam, 2024.
The bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta asked the Centre to publish the draft rules within seven days.
The court warned airlines of stringent action, stating 'If airlines are not complying, ground them.'
The case stems from a plea by social activist S Laxminarayanan seeking greater oversight of private airlines and airfare regulation.
The petitioner also challenged the reduction in free check-in baggage allowance by private airlines from 25 kg to 15 kg.
- Who
- The Supreme Court bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta, the Centre represented by Additional Solicitor General Anil Kaushik, and petitioner S Laxminarayanan.
- What
- The Supreme Court gave the Centre three weeks to finalise airfare rules under the Bharatiya Vayuyan Adhiniyam, 2024, and asked for publication within seven days.
- Where
- The Supreme Court of India.
- When
- The hearing took place on a Monday, with the matter posted for September 7.
- Why
- Concerns over high airfares, lack of an effective regulator, and passenger protection issues including baggage and grievance redressal.
Key facts
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Bench
- Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta
- Deadline for finalising rules
- Three weeks
- Deadline for publishing rules
- Seven days
- Next hearing
- September 7
- Relevant law
- Bharatiya Vayuyan Adhiniyam, 2024 (effective January 2025)
- Petitioner
- S Laxminarayanan
- Baggage allowance reduction challenged
- 25 kg to 15 kg
Quotes
Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta
Supreme Court bench
“If airlines are not complying, ground them,”
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