HC dismisses plea seeking grounding of SpiceJet flights over glitches

The Delhi High Court Monday rejected a petition seeking directions to stop operations of SpiceJet in wake of the rising number of air safety incidents with the low-cost airline. The court said the DGCA, which has already taken note of the incidents, will be free to proceed in the matter.

The division bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Subramonium Prasad said the Aircraft Act provides for a robust mechanism for aircraft industry and the court cannot stop an airline from operating on the basis of the averments made in the public interest litigation.