Lakhs of passengers hit by IndiGo’s massive flight disruptions got some judicial attention on Monday, with the Delhi High Court agreeing to hear a plea this week, while the Supreme Court acknowledged the crisis as a “serious matter” but declined to intervene urgently after being informed that the Centre had taken steps to address the situation.

The crisis, now into its seventh day, stems from mass cancellations sparked by regulatory changes in pilots’ flight duty and rest norms, according to the airline. IndiGo cancelled around 500 flights and planned to operate 1,802 on Monday, the civil aviation ministry said.

The disruptions have created scenes of overcrowded terminals, stranded passengers, and significant delays across 95 airports. Over 250 IndiGo services were cancelled from Delhi a

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