'Unpredictable' airfares: SC seeks aviation rules in 2 weeks from Centre
The Supreme Court of India has ordered the government to submit draft aviation rules within two weeks to address concerns over unpredictable airfare fluctuations. The petition seeks a more robust regulatory framework to protect passengers from arbitrary pricing by private airlines.
Why it matters
This case addresses the lack of transparency in the aviation sector and the need for consumer protection against dynamic pricing models.
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Centre to place before it, within two weeks, the rules framed under the Bharatiya Vayuyan Adhiniyam, 2024, while hearing a plea seeking regulatory guidelines to curb the "unpredictable fluctuations" in airfares and ancillary charges imposed by private airlines. The top court asked the government to submit the rules in a sealed cover, irrespective of whether they have been placed before Parliament.A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta passed the order after the Centre informed it that the draft rules were ready and were currently undergoing translation.
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