Air Passengers Association Of v. Union Of India

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 13.04.2016

CORAM

The Hon'ble MR.SANJAY KISHAN KAUL, CHIEF JUSTICE AND The Hon'ble MR.JUSTICE M.M.SUNDRESH W.P.No.5755 of 2009 Air Passengers Association of India, rep. by its President, Regaliaa House 'A' Block, 138, Nungambakkam High Road, Chennai-600 034.

... Petitioner -Vs1. Union of India, rep. by its Secretary to Government, Rajiv Gandhi Bhavan, Safdurjung Airport,

2. Director General of Civil Aviation, Aurobindo Marg, Opp. Safdarjung Airport,

3. National Aviation Company of India Ltd., Corporate Head Quarters, Air India Building, Nariman Point, Mumbai-400 021.

4. Jet Airways (India) Limited, B-1, Amarchand Mansion, Ground floor, Madam Cama Road, Colaba, Mumbai-400 039.

5. Paramount Airways (P) Ltd., Alexander Square, 35, Sardar Patel Road, Guindy, Chennai-600 032.

6. Indigo Airlines, Level 1, Tower C, Global Business Park, Mehrautt - Gurgaon Road, Gurgaon - 122 002, Haryana.

7. Spicejet Ltd., 319, Udyog Vihar, Phase IV, Gurgaon, Haryana.

8. Kingfisher Airlines Ltd., Kingfisher House, Western Express Highway, Vileparle, Mumbai.

... Respondents (R3 to R8 - dismissed vide order dt. 30.06.2014) Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issue of Writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent to ensure that the private and Government controlled airlines in India do not demand and collect the fuel surcharge from air passengers on airline tickets.

For Petitioner : Mr.P.Parthiban For Respondents : No appearance for R1 and R2

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by The Hon'ble Chief Justice) The learned counsel for the petitioner seeks to withdraw the writ petition. Endorsement has been made.

2. The writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CO) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar bbr To

1. The Secretary to Government, Rajiv Gandhi Bhavan, Safdurjung Airport,

2. The Director General of Civil Aviation, Aurobindo Marg, Opp. Safdarjung Airport,

3. The National Aviation Company of India Ltd., Corporate Head Quarters, Air India Building, Nariman Point, Mumbai-400 021.

+1cc to Mr.P.Parthiban, Advocate, S.R.No.23360 W.P.No.5755 of 2009 VD(CO) CA(06/05/2016)