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Supreme Court gives Centre three weeks to finalise airfare rules

Supreme Court gives Centre three weeks to finalise airfare rules
SC gives Centre 3 weeks to frame airfare rules · financialexpress.com

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.

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,”
financialexpress.com

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