Supreme Court to examine plea that systemic blind spots in aviation boom left disabled travellers stranded
The Supreme Court of India has issued a notice to the government and aviation authorities regarding systemic accessibility failures for disabled passengers. The petition highlights widespread barriers in air travel, from booking to boarding, affecting millions of travelers.
Why it matters
It addresses the fundamental rights of disabled citizens to travel with dignity and highlights the need for inclusive infrastructure in a rapidly growing aviation market.
The Supreme Court on Wednesday (October 7, 2026) decided to ask the Union government why millions of passengers with disabilities continue to face humiliation, barriers, broken equipment, and digital exclusion in one of the world’s fastest growing aviation markets.
A three-judge Bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant issued formal notice to the Ministry of Civil Aviation, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation, the Airports Authority of India, the Central Industrial Security Force, and the Digi Yatra Foundation on a petition filed by Turab Chimthanawala, a company secretary and advocate based in Mumbai, who suffers a benchmark disability called Leber’s Congenital Amaurosis.
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