SC Flags 'Exploitative' Airfare Surge During Festivals, Vows Intervention
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News18•21-01-2026, 12:09
SC Flags 'Exploitative' Airfare Surge During Festivals, Vows Intervention
- •The Supreme Court expressed serious concerns over airlines' 'exploitative' surge in air ticket prices during festivals and high-demand periods.
- •Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta called the exorbitant fare hikes an 'exploitation' and stated the court 'will definitely interfere'.
- •The bench asked the Centre and DGCA to respond to a PIL seeking binding regulatory guidelines to control unpredictable airfare fluctuations.
- •The PIL, filed by S Laxminarayanan, also highlights issues like reduced free baggage allowance and lack of an independent regulator.
- •The plea argues that unregulated airline conduct infringes on citizens' fundamental rights and calls for urgent judicial intervention.
Why It Matters: Supreme Court vows to intervene against 'exploitative' airfare surges during festivals, seeking Centre's response.
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