Amid several malfunctions, PIL filed in Delhi High Court to stop SpiceJet operations

July 17: A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) was filed in the Delhi High Court seeking direction to the Centre to stop the operation of SpiceJet Airlines in the wake of several incidents of technical glitches reported recently. The petitioner also sought direction to compensate the fair charges to passengers who have faced the threat to their life. The petition is to be heard by the chief justice of the Delhi bench on Monday.

The petitioner Rahul Bhardwaj, a practising advocate alleged that the said airlines have violated the basic principles of rule of law which gives the protection, safety and security to the life, liberty, dignity and property of the passengers and gives the environment so that the passengers may lead their journey in a pleasant manner.