Air India Ltd & Ors vs National Commission For Scheduled ...

ik-60299495 Delhi High Court 19 February 2026 • 7 min read

Judges (1)

Counsel (7)

Abhinav Chauhan Counsel Respondent Amit Mishra Counsel Petitioner Azeem Samuel Counsel Petitioner Mitakshara Goyal Counsel Petitioner Rajat Aneja Counsel Respondent Rajiv Nayar Counsel Petitioner T. P. Singh Counsel Respondent

Parties (2)

Air India Ltd Petitioner National Commission for Scheduled Tribes Respondent

Case Significance

Air India Ltd & Ors vs National Commission For Scheduled ... is a Delhi High Court decision dated February 19, 2026 (citation: ik-60299495). Air India challenged summons issued by the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes requiring personal appearance of its officials in connection with a complaint by an employee. The court held that summons requiring personal appearance should not be resorted to unless necessary, and no pressing issue or deliberate non-cooperation was shown. The summons were set aside, with Air India's undertaking to cooperate with the enquiry taken on record, and the petitioners were permitted to authorize re The case was heard by Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav.

Summary

Air India challenged summons issued by the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes requiring personal appearance of its officials in connection with a complaint by an employee. The court held that summons requiring personal appearance should not be resorted to unless necessary, and no pressing issue or deliberate non-cooperation was shown. The summons were set aside, with Air India's undertaking to cooperate with the enquiry taken on record, and the petitioners were permitted to authorize representatives to appear before the Commission.

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