Mumbai, April 21 -- In a significant ruling, the Bombay High Court on Monday strongly criticised the inadequate facilities for senior citizens and specially abled persons at airports across the country.
It directed the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), airport operators and airline companies to take preventive measures so that "no senior citizens, specially abled and ailing persons suffer for want of wheelchairs" at airports.
The court said heavy penalties will be imposed on stakeholders concerned to avoid agony and trauma for such travellers and all required facilities should be provided by them to ensure that India leads the world by example.
The direction was given by a division bench, comprising Justices G S Kulkarni and ...