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Supreme Court judge dismisses plea over 700% airfare hikes in India
Justice Vikram Nath tells counsel 'don't travel by air' and moves to next case after plea citing steep fare increases.
What to know
- A plea before the Supreme Court cited a 700% rise in domestic airfares and argued it violates Article 14 of the Constitution.
- Justice Vikram Nath declined to engage with the plea, telling counsel not to travel by air before moving to the next case.
- The exchange, reported via LiveLawIndia, has circulated on social media without further judicial follow-up noted in available coverage.
Vikram Nath Judge, Supreme Court of IndiaCounsel for petitioner Lawyer raising the plea
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“Don't travel by air. Next case.”
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Plea regarding extremely high airfares mentioned before #SupremeCourt Counsel: The airfares have increased to 700%. It is an essential service. Violation of Article 14. J Vikram Nath: Don't travel by air. Next case.
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