SC asks Centre to place on record new aviation rules to regulate volatile airfares
The Supreme Court of India has directed the Union government to submit draft aviation rules regarding airfare regulation in a sealed cover within two weeks. The court intervened following a public interest litigation seeking to curb predatory pricing in the civil aviation sector.
Why it matters
This legal action addresses consumer concerns regarding volatile airfares and sets a precedent for government regulation of pricing in the aviation industry.
The Supreme Court on Monday (July 13, 2026) asked the Union government to place on record the new aviation rules framed under the Bharatiya Vayuyan Adhiniyam, 2024 to regulate volatile airfares and predatory pricing in civil aviation. The court was informed that the regulations have already been finalised, and were currently being translated into Hindi and other official languages before they are tabled in Parliament.
Appearing for the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) and the Union government, Additional Solicitor General Anil Kaushik apprised a Bench comprising Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta that the regulations would be placed before Parliament during the upcoming monsoon session, scheduled to commence on July 21. “The draft rules are ready. They are to be tabled before Parliament. Please give us some time,” Mr. Kaushik said.
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