New Delhi: The Supreme Court today issued contempt notice to Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) and sought explanation from him for not complying with its order to bring new set of rules to rationalise the flying hours for pilots.
A bench of justices P Sathasivam and J S Khehar issued notice to DGCA on a contempt petition filed by an association of Indian pilots seeking its direction for the aviation regulating body for not bringing new Civil Aviation Regulations (CAR) to minimise accidents caused by pilot fatigue.
The bench asked the DGCA to respond within three weeks but exempted him from appearing personally before it which is the normal procedure while hearing a contempt petition.
The apex court had directed the DGCA in May 2011 to expedite the process of bringing new CAR to rationalise the flying hours for pilots.
25/02/13 PTI/Business Standard
