Supreme Court Judge Comments on Plea Over 700% Airfare Hike
A Supreme Court judge made a remark while hearing a plea that alleges airfares rose by 700%. The judge said, "Don't travel by air," and then moved on to the next case.
Context
Context: Airfares in India are set by airlines, but the civil aviation regulator DGCA oversees fare and safety rules. Pleas like this one often reach the Supreme Court as public-interest petitions, which ask judges to look into issues that affect many travellers.
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