Bombay High Court restores pilot’s licence revoked 15 years ago, says DGCA’s suspension order ‘illegal’
The Bombay High Court has quashed a 2011 DGCA order that suspended a pilot's licence, citing a violation of natural justice. The court ruled that the pilot was not granted a hearing before the suspension, and the licence has now been restored.
Why it matters
This ruling reinforces the importance of due process and administrative fairness in regulatory actions against professionals.
In a relief to a 61-year-old pilot, the Bombay High Court has quashed a 2011 DGCA order suspending his licence, noting the order was “illegal and unsustainable” as it violated the principles of natural justice by not granting him a hearing.
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