Delhi High Court dismisses PIL challenging DGCA notification allowing Sikhs to carry kirpans on domestic flights

The petitioner had contended that there have been several instances in the past where kirpans have been used as a weapon to hijack planes.

Plane

The Delhi High Court on Thursday dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging the government's decision to allow Sikh passengers to carry kirpans (daggers) on domestic flights [Harsh Vibhore Singhal v. The Cabinet Secretary of India and Ors].

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Delhi High Court

Justice Subramonium Prasad

DGCA

Kirpan

Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma