Delhi High Court Seeks DGCA Response

The India — Delhi High Court is currently addressing a contempt plea filed by the Indian Pilots Guild against the India — Directorate General of Civil Aviation (India) (DGCA). The Indian Pilots Guild alleges that the India — Directorate General of Civil Aviation (India) has not fully implemented new flight duty time limitation (FDTL) norms, which were approved by the court earlier this year, and has granted unauthorized extensions and relaxations to airlines, including IndiGo. These actions, according to the Indian Pilots Guild, violate prior court commitments and jeopardize flight and passenger safety. The India — Directorate General of Civil Aviation (India), in its defense, argues that while implementation timelines are binding, it retains statutory powers to grant temporary, case-specific exemptions and that the court did not freeze the technical contents of the Civil Aviation Requirement (CAR). Justice Amit Shah has sought a response from the India — Directorate General of Civil Aviation (India) and scheduled the next hearing for April 17, 2026. This legal challenge follows widespread flight disruptions at IndiGo, which prompted the India — Directorate General of Civil Aviation (India) to form a probe panel led by Faiz Ahmed Kidwai to investigate the causes.