Telangana HC directs Alliance Air to comply with consumer forum's orders, pay Rs 12.8 lakh and 12% annual interest to flyers
Justice N Shravan Kumar heard a writ petition that claimed Alliance Air failed to comply with an order issued on July 11, 2024, by the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum-II, Hyderabad.
The petitioner, Shyam Sundar Lahoti, and 31 others approached the Consumer Forum with a case for deficiency of service against Alliance Air, as one of its flights was abruptly cancelled. They stated that the cancellation led to changes in their vacation plans, including the cancellation of a hotel reservation and the return journey.
The Forum then directed Alliance Air to pay Rs. 12,80,000 along with 12 per cent interest from the date of receipt of the order in case of failure to comply within 45 days.
The petitioners contended that despite being formally notified of the Consumer Forum's order via a notice dated September 20, 2024, Alliance Air neglected to pay the outstanding amount.
The petitioners then reached Alliance Air's branch office in Hyderabad, but the office allegedly refused to accept a copy of the order or provide any compensation. Following this, the petitioners sent another notice to the Hyderabad branch on December 18, 2024.
The petitioners informed the high court that Alliance Air has not filed any appeal against the Consumer Forum's order dated July 11, 2024. They then approached the Telangana High Court, asserting that the respondent's failure to pay is 'illegal, arbitrary, unjust, unconstitutional and in violation of Article 14, 19, and 300A of the Constitution of India and against the principles of natural justice.'
The petitioner's counsel, Deepak Misra, argued that Alliance Air, as a public entity performing a public function, was bound to implement the orders of the forum, respond to the legal notices and representations sent to it, and issue orders.
The Court then directed Alliance Air to comply with the orders of the district consumer forum.
Rahul V Pisharody is an Assistant Editor with the Indian Express Online and has been reporting from Telangana on various issues since 2019. Besides a focused approach to big news developments, Rahul has a keen interest in stories about Hyderabad and its inhabitants and looks out for interesting features on the city's heritage, environment, history culture etc. His articles are straightforward and simple reads in sync with the context.
Rahul started his career as a journalist in 2011 with The New Indian Express and worked in different roles at the Hyderabad bureau for over 8 years. As Deputy Metro Editor, he was in charge of the Hyderabad bureau of the newspaper and coordinated with the team of district correspondents, centres and internet desk for over three years.
A native of Palakkad in Kerala, Rahul has a Master's degree in Communication (Print and New Media) from the University of Hyderabad and a Bachelor's degree in Business Management from PSG College of Arts and Science, Coimbatore. Long motorcycle rides and travel photography are among his other interests. ... Read More
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