Air Corporations (Transfer of Undertakings and Repeal) Act, 1994

Air India, created under the Air Corporations Act, 1953, had its employees' service conditions governed by the Air India Employees Service Regulations framed under Section 45 of that Act. After the Deputy Chief Labour Commissioner certified the standing orders under the Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1946…

The Air India Cabin Crew Association challenged the management’s revised promotion policy and the government’s 2003 directive that equalised the retirement and flying ages of male Flight Pursers and female Air Hostesses. The petitioners argued that these changes violated earlier bilateral settlements, the Air Corporati…

Prabha D. Kanan, an air hostess promoted to Deputy Manager at Indian Airlines Ltd., was arrested in 2002 for allegedly carrying undeclared foreign currency and her services were terminated on 9 August 2002 under Regulation 13 of the Indian Airlines (Flying Crew) Service Regulations, which allows discharge without enqui…

The petitioners, employees of Indian Airlines, challenged Regulation 13(b) which obliges a six‑month written notice before resignation, and a DGCA circular requiring a No‑Objection Certificate before an air‑taxi operator can employ such employees. They claimed the provisions violated Articles 14, 16, 19(1)(g), 21 and 2…