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DGCA pilot licence investigations — Delhi HC 2024
Delhi High Court · 2024-09-03 · 2024 SCC OnLine Del 5987
Aviation safety investigations are §8(1)(h) during pendency, but §11 process is non-negotiable.
Case details
| Court | Delhi High Court |
|---|---|
| Decided | 2024-09-03 |
| Citation | 2024 SCC OnLine Del 5987 |
| Bench | P, r, a, t, h, i, b, a, , M, ., , S, i, n, g, h, , J |
| Petitioner | Capt. S. Arora |
| Respondent | DGCA |
| RTI Act sections | §8(1)(g), §8(1)(h), §11(1) |
| Outcome | Rejected |
Outcome
Pilot-licence investigation files while under inquiry are §8(1)(h); §11 notice to affected pilot is mandatory before any sharing.
Ratio decidendi
Accident and incident investigations under the Aircraft (Investigation of Accidents and Incidents) Rules, 2017 attract §8(1)(h) during the inquiry. The DGCA must still serve §11 notice to the pilot before any third-party sharing, including to the airline employer. Findings post-inquiry are disclosable barring witness-identity redaction.
Keywords
DGCA, pilot licence, section 8(1)(h), section 11, aviation safety
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