Supreme Court of India · 2020-10-01
PRAVASI LEGAL CELL vs UNION OF INDIA
- Citation / case number
- SC 2020/10966
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- PRAVASI LEGAL CELL
- Respondent
- UNION OF INDIA
- Author
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHUSHAN
- Bench
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHUSHAN, HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R. SUBHASH REDDY, HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.R. SHAH
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed the issue of airfare refunds during the COVID-19 lockdown, where all domestic and international flights were suspended. The court examined the advisories issued by the Ministry of Civil Aviation regarding passenger rights and airline obligations. It held that airlines must provide refunds to passengers whose flights were canceled due to the pandemic, emphasizing the need for consumer protection in extraordinary circumstances.