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Supreme Court Rejects Urgent Hearing on 700% Airfare Hike Claim
✍️ Hindustan Times
🗓 02 Nov 2026, 09:49 PM
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The Supreme Court declined to fast‑track a petition alleging a 700% surge in airfares, stating the matter was not urgent.
A petition alleging a 700% hike in airfares was filed with the Supreme Court, but the apex court has refused to fast‑track the case.
The court said that the claim did not meet the criteria for urgent listing and that the petitioner had not demonstrated an immediate threat to the public.
The decision means that the case will remain on the regular docket and will be heard in the normal course of proceedings.
Airlines and industry bodies have not yet responded to the court’s ruling, but the move is seen as a setback for consumers who cited the steep price rise.
Legal experts note that the court can still review the petition later, but the lack of urgent listing delays any immediate relief.
The court said that the claim did not meet the criteria for urgent listing and that the petitioner had not demonstrated an immediate threat to the public.
The decision means that the case will remain on the regular docket and will be heard in the normal course of proceedings.
Airlines and industry bodies have not yet responded to the court’s ruling, but the move is seen as a setback for consumers who cited the steep price rise.
Legal experts note that the court can still review the petition later, but the lack of urgent listing delays any immediate relief.