JT.ACTION COMMIT.OF AIRLINES P.ASSN.&ORS vs DIRECTOR GENERAL OF CIVIL AVIATION

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's dismissal of Writ Petition No. 1687 of 2008, which challenged a Circular by the DGCA that kept the Civil Aviation Requirements (CAR) 2007 in abeyance. The Court found that the DGCA acted within its authority and that the revival of Aeronautical Information Circular (AIC) 28/92 was permissible. The Court emphasized that administrative instructions like AIC and CAR do not possess statutory force and can be modified or suspended as necessary, affirming the legality of the DGCA's actions under the relevant aviation regulations.