The Supreme Court has asked the Union government to file the new aviation rules framed under the Bharatiya Vayuyan Adhiniyam, 2024. The rules are meant to address volatile airfares and predatory pricing, which makes the issue relevant for both consumer protection and aviation-sector regulation.
A Public Interest Litigation seeks binding norms against arbitrary airfare hikes and extra charges during festive periods, holidays, and emergencies. The petitioner argued that the rules should be published for public consultation first, while the Union government stated that the rules had already been finalised and were being translated before being tabled in Parliament.
The Bench accepted that the issue had merit and gave the Centre two weeks to file the draft rules in a sealed cover.
Background and earlier position
The Bharatiya Vayuyan Adhiniyam, 2024 is the legal basis cited for the new aviation rules. The current dispute concerns the process by which those rules are brought before Parliament and the public, and whether consultation should precede formal placement.
Why the issue matters for UPSC
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