IndiGo crisis: Supreme Court refuses urgent hearing on plea over flight cancellations

The Supreme Court on Monday (December 8, 2025) declined to hear urgently a plea seeking judicial intervention into the cancellation of hundreds of flights by IndiGo, saying the Center has taken note of the situation and taken steps to address it.

The Supreme Court said that it is aware of the fact that lakhs of people are stranded at various airports.

“This is a serious matter. Lakhs of people are stranded at airports. We know that the Government of India has taken timely action and taken cognizance of the issue. We know that people may have health issues and other vital issues etc,” Chief Justice Surya Kant, who was leading a bench of Justice Joymalya Bagchi, said.

A lawyer referred to the issue and said that many flights have been canceled by IndiGo in the last few days and passengers are facing problems.

“Passengers are not informed about the cancellations,” he said, adding that around 2,500 flights at 95 airports across the country were being delayed and causing inconvenience to customers.

Over 250 IndiGo flights from Delhi and Bengaluru airports were canceled on Monday (December 8, 2025) as the disruption in the airline’s flight operations entered the seventh day, sources said. PTI,

At Delhi airport, 134 flights were canceled – 75 departures and 59 arrivals – while at Bengaluru airport, the carrier canceled 117 services – 65 arrivals and 62 departures.

IndiGo is facing criticism from both the government and passengers for canceling hundreds of flights since December 2, citing regulatory changes in flight duty and regulation norms of pilots. Lakhs of passengers are stranded at airports across the country due to the disruptions.