Supreme Court Rejects Plea Against Rising Airfares
· India · Times of India, Hindustan Times, The Hindu
Justice Vikram Nath of the Supreme Court dismissed a plea alleging a 700% hike in airfares with the remark, “Don’t travel by air.” The counsel had argued that the surge in ticket prices violated Article 14 of the Constitution, claiming air travel should be treated as an essential service. The court did not pass an order on the matter and moved to the next case. Under the new Bharatiya Vayuyan Niyam, 2026, which takes effect on January 1, 2027, the Indian government will continue to allow market forces to determine airfares without direct intervention.
Why it matters
The court's refusal to intervene confirms that airline ticket pricing will remain market-driven, leaving passengers to face fluctuating costs without regulatory caps.
Read the original report — Times of India
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