Airport Violation || Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal Against HC Order Quashing FIR on BJP MPs

Today, On 21st January, The Supreme Court dismissed a plea challenging the High Court’s decision to quash the FIR against BJP MPs in an airport violation case. However, a bench of Justices A S Oka and Manmohan allowed the state government to send the evidence from the investigation to the authorized officer.

[Bharatiya Vayuyan Vidheyak] Parliament Passes New Bill to Replace 90-Year-Old Aircraft Act

Parliament approved the Bharatiya Vayuyan Vidheyak, 2024, updating the outdated Aircraft Act of 1934. This legislation enhances civil aviation regulations in India, extending authority to the DGCA and other bodies while implementing penalties for violations. Concerns regarding government control and arbitration authority were raised by PRS Legislative Research.