New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday questioned the levy of several miscellaneous charges on fliers and took a suo motu cognisance of imposition of user development fee (UDF) and conveyance charges by airlines, setting the ground for a massive hike in airfares for those flying in and out of the Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA).
Issuing notices to the Centre and Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL) — which operates the IGI Airport, the apex court sought a categorical explanation as to why these charges were burdened on the travellers instead of airline companies.
A Bench of Justices DK Jain and Madan B Lokur asked the DIAL and Director General Civil Aviation (DGCA) to file their affidavits, explaining how and for what purpose such charges were being imposed on the travellers. The court also wanted to know which authority was levying such charges from fliers and under what provisions.
04/12/12 Utkarsh Anand/Financial Express
