- Supreme Court hits airlines.
- Dissatisfaction over increase in ticket prices during festivals.
- Next hearing on September 7.
On the huge increase in air fares during festivals and holidays Supreme Court A strict stance has been taken. A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta said that if the airlines do not follow the established norms, they should stop the flights. Although a system has been established for the benefit of passengers, the situation regarding its implementation and regulation is still unclear, the court said.
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Additional Solicitor General Anil Kaushik, representing the central government, said that the process of framing new rules on air fares and tariffs is in the final stage. He submitted a draft of the rules to the court in a sealed envelope. The central government has said that it will take 3 weeks to finalize the rules, after which they will be submitted for the court's consideration. The Supreme Court has come down on the fare hikes by airlines during festivals and celebrations.
Next hearing on September 7
The Supreme Court has accepted the three-week extension sought by the central government. The next hearing of this case will be held on September 7. The central government will submit the final draft of the new rules to the court, after which the court will decide what steps can be taken on air fares and surcharges levied on passengers.
The court expressed displeasure
Earlier, the Supreme Court had said that sudden hike in air fares during festivals and big events was exploitation of passengers. The court had said that there is considerable variation in fares of different airlines on the same route. During the hearing in May, examples of fares ranging from Rs 8,000 to Rs 18,000 on a single route were presented before the court.
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The petitioner said that it was a matter of regret that the Civil Aviation Minister had said in Parliament that Saskar could not put any cap on air fares. The petitioner alleges that the official rules regarding passenger fares are not effectively enforced by the airlines. Social activist S, Lakshmi Narayanan has filed a petition in the Supreme Court in this matter. The petition accuses private airlines of arbitrarily fixing fares and charging various additional charges. The petition calls for transparency in air fares and establishment of a strong regulatory framework to protect the interests of passengers.
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