Rineesh, v. Union of India
Case brief
What is this about?
The court disposed of five connected writ petitions filed by passengers injured in an Air India Express accident at Kozhikode. Acknowledging prior directions that petitioners must negotiate compensation offers before approaching forums, the court allowed petitions and granted liberty to approach appropriate legal forums if dissatisfied with any offer made.
What did the court decide?
Petitions disposed of; liberty granted to approach Court or other appropriate legal forum if aggrieved by compensation offer received from the airline respondents.