Supreme Court refuses urgent hearing on plea over 700% airfare hike
A petitioner sought a cap on domestic airfares during Diwali; the court asked people not to travel by air and moved to the next case.
Key facts
Story- The Supreme Court refused to list urgently a plea alleging airfares rose 700% during the Diwali season.
- The petitioner sought a cap on domestic airfares, arguing fares were inflated 700% over normal levels.
- A judge told the petitioner, in effect, not to travel by air, and the court moved on to the next case.
The Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear urgently a petition that seeks a cap on domestic airfares during the Diwali festive season. The petitioner argued that fares have gone up by 700 per cent over normal levels.
The bench told the petitioner: "Don't travel by air. Next case." The court then refused to list the matter on an urgent basis and took up the next matter on its board.
The petitioner asked the court to cap domestic air fares for the festive period. Airfares, the petition argued, have been inflated far beyond what passengers normally pay.
The remark drew attention because it came in response to a complaint about the cost of flying, a common concern during the festival travel rush when demand for seats rises sharply.
It is not yet known whether the petition will be listed later through the regular process. Officials have not said what the government or airlines have said about the fare increases, and it is not known whether the petitioner has responded to the court's remark.
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