‘Government has taken cognisance’: SC denies urgent hearing on plea over IndiGo flight cancellations

Noting that the government has already taken cognisance of the IndiGo flight cancellation issue, the Supreme Court Monday declined to entertain a request to urgently hear a plea in this connection.

Presiding over a two-judge bench, Chief Justice of India Surya Kant said it will first see what action is forthcoming from the government.

“We can’t run an airline… It’s a very serious issue. We understand that. Lakhs of people have been stranded at the airport, people who have urgent work, who need to take care of health issues. But then the government of India has taken cognisance…Timely action appears to have been taken. ..Let us see what happens,” CJI Kant said.