AIR INDIA LTD. vs VISHAL CAPOOR .

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of seniority among co-pilots at Air India Ltd., determining that the calculation of seniority should be based on the date of entry into service with a Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL) rather than the date of obtaining an Air Lines Transport Pilot Licence (ALTP). The Court held that the High Court should have referred the matter to the Industrial Tribunal for resolution rather than deciding it itself. The judgment emphasized the importance of adhering to the terms of the 1989 Settlement between the Indian Pilots Guild and Air India regarding seniority rights.