By: Yash Agarwal and Arjun Singh TAKING CUE FROM OTHER JURISDICTIONS: COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS To better understand the lacuna in the Indian law, it is essential to outline the legal framework in other jurisdictions. For this, the piece will analyse the legal scenarios in the United States of America (hereinafter ‘USA’), Canada and Australia, which are known for their robust aviation laws. A. USA The USA … Continue reading Investigating the Investigator: The Need of Independence in India’s Aviation Accident Investigations (Part II)

By: Yash Agarwal and Arjun Singh INTRODUCTION The Air India flight AI-171 crash in June was unfortunate in terms of the lives lost and even for the aviation industry. However, it marked a significant turning point in the Indian accountability system related to aviation issues, with the focus shifting to legal provisions for investigating air disasters. A writ petition by the pilot’s relatives alleging lapses … Continue reading Investigating the Investigator: The Need of Independence in India’s Aviation Accident Investigations (Part I)