The Aryavarth Express
New Delhi: A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Delhi High Court seeking urgent intervention in the widespread flight disruptions caused by an ongoing operational crisis at IndiGo. The petition urges the court to direct the Central government and the airline to provide immediate relief, including timely refunds and adequate assistance for thousands of stranded passengers.
When the matter was mentioned before a Division Bench headed by the Chief Justice, the court noted that relevant authorities were already looking into the issue. However, it agreed to take up the PIL for detailed hearing on Wednesday, December 10.
The petitioner, represented by an advocate, highlighted the “inhumane” conditions at several airports, where passengers have reportedly been left without support or clear information.
“We have filed a PIL regarding the IndiGo issue. Many people are stranded, and the ground situation is inhumane. We expect the court to direct IndiGo to provide proper assistance. Refunds are also not being processed appropriately,” the advocate stated.
The court acknowledged that the government has issued preliminary directions but said it would consider the larger concerns raised in the plea.
The PIL comes amid nationwide aviation turmoil, with IndiGo suffering major operational setbacks on Monday. Airports across the country saw significant cancellations and delays, severely impacting schedules and leaving travellers stuck for hours.
At Ahmedabad Airport, 18 IndiGo flights—nine arrivals and nine departures—were cancelled by 8 am, though airport authorities maintained that terminal operations remained unaffected. Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport saw one of the worst disruptions, with 127 cancellations, including 65 arrivals and 62 departures.
Hyderabad’s Rajiv Gandhi International Airport reported 77 cancellations, while Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGI) witnessed the highest impact with 134 IndiGo flights scrapped—75 departures and 59 arrivals.
Passengers at other major airports, including Chennai, Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, Gujarat’s Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, and Assam’s Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, also endured long waiting hours as flight updates remained uncertain.
