UNITED AIR TRAVEL SERVICES THROUGH ITS PROPRIETOR A.D.M. ANWAR KHAN vs UNION OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS THROUGH SECRETARY

The Supreme Court addressed the disqualification of Private Tour Operators (PTOs) for Hajj registration in 2016, emphasizing compliance with the established policy for PTOs as per the directives in Union of India v. Rafique Shaikh Bhikan and Al Ismail Haj Tour v. Union of India. The Court upheld the government's decision to reject applications based on non-compliance with eligibility criteria outlined in the policy, reinforcing that the policy was not subject to judicial review. The outcome affirmed the validity of the government's criteria for PTO registration and allocation of Hajj quotas.