Archive · 20 Jul 2026
NCLAT Seeks CCI Response on Airline Cancellation Charges Appeal
A man named Suresh is upset because he had to pay a lot of money to cancel his airplane tickets with IndiGo and Air India.
He said the airlines are being unfair because they charge too much for cancellations and might be working together to do this.
He complained to a group called the CCI, but they said there wasn't enough proof.
Now, Suresh is asking a higher group, the NCLAT, to look at the case again.
The airlines say they didn't do anything wrong.
The NCLAT will decide if the CCI was right to close the case.
This is important because many people have complained about these cancellation charges.
NCLAT seeks CCI's response on consumer appeal against dismissal of complaint on airline cancellation charges.
Consumer Suresh alleges IndiGo and Air India abused market position with excessive cancellation fees.
CCI dismissed complaint in March 2026, finding no evidence of cartelisation or abuse of dominance.
NCLAT to examine if CCI was justified in closing the complaint without further investigation.
Aviation industry and consumer groups closely watching the appeal due to widespread passenger complaints.
- Who
- Kannadiputhur Sundararaman Suresh, IndiGo, Air India, CCI, NCLAT
- What
- Appeal against CCI's dismissal of complaint on airline cancellation charges
- When
- NCLAT hearing on 19 August; CCI order in March 2026
- Where
- Delhi bench of NCLAT
- Why
- To challenge CCI's decision to close complaint without investigation
- Appellant
- Kannadiputhur Sundararaman Suresh
- Airlines Involved
- IndiGo and Air India
- CCI Order Date
- March 2026
- NCLAT Hearing Date
- 19 August
- Refund Amount
- ₹3,054
- Cancellation Charges
- ₹9,434
- IndiGo Market Share
- 64%
- Air India Market Share
- 27%