New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Thursday directed the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to constitute an appellate committee to handle the appeal of air passengers facing a travel ban, in a period of two weeks. The court passed the direction on the petition moved by Shankar Mishra who is facing a 4-month air travel ban.
Mishra is accused of urinating on a woman on the flight. An FIR was registered and he was arrested. Later, he was granted bail by the court. Justice Prathiba M Singh while disposing of the petition, also directed the petitioner Shankar Shyamnaval Mishra to file an appeal in two weeks before the committee.
The court said that the first hearing before the committee shall be on April 10. Meanwhile, the committee shall be constituted. The high court also noted that the 60 days period for filing an appeal is over. However, the court allowed him to file an appeal.
Mishra had approached the court seeking a direction for the constitution of an appellate committee to challenge the ban order. He is facing a 4-month ban after an incident of unruly behaviour while travelling from the US to New Delhi. (with Agency inputs)
