The Delhi High Court on Wednesday, while hearing a matter about the recent disruption to IndiGo’s operations, asked the Union government whether it was helpless in taking action against airlines, Live Law reported.

The bench of Chief Justice DK Upadhyaya and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela was hearing a public interest litigation seeking an independent judicial investigation into the crisis.

When Additional Solicitor General Chetan Sharma, representing the Union government, told the bench that a committee had been formed to review the crisis, Upadhyaya asked what provisions were available to the government in case the airline failed to comply with norms.

“Are you helpless?” Live Law quoted the chief justice as asking. “What action could you take against them for failure to adhere?”

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