K. V. Jagannatharao vs. State of Maharashtra and Others — Air India 2017 flight safety petition

Updates

1. News15 Oct 2026

   Mumbai: Dindoshi Sessions Court Refuses Police Probe Into 2017 Air India Flight Safety Violation Case

   The Dindoshi Sessions Court refused to direct a police investigation into allegations that an Air India captain operated flights in 2017 without mandatory breath analyser tests. Former employee K V Jagannatharao had sought an investigation after a magistrate rejected his plea. The court noted that the inquiry remained ongoing.

   Explanation in simple terms

   What:

   The court rejected a request to order the police to investigate flight safety violations.

   Who:

   The petitioner is K. V. Jagannatharao and the parties include the State of Maharashtra and others.

   When:

   Reported on 15 Oct 2026.

   Where:

   Dindoshi Sessions Court in Mumbai, Maharashtra.

   Why:

   The court decided not to allow a police investigation into the alleged safety violations.

   What it means:

   The legal process will continue without a court-ordered police probe into the safety claims.

   Free Press Journal
2. News14 Oct 2026

   Mumbai court junks plea for FIR against former minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju, Air India ex-CMD in flight safety case

   In an order passed on Tuesday, the sessions court noted that a magistrate court

   Explanation in simple terms

   What:

   A court rejected a request to force the police to file a formal investigation report.

   Who:

   Petitioner K. V. Jagannatharao, former minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju, the former Air India CMD, and the Dindoshi Sessions Court.

   When:

   Reported on 14 Oct 2026.

   Where:

   Dindoshi Sessions Court, Mumbai, Maharashtra.

   Why:

   The court decided there was no sufficient ground to order an investigation into the flight safety allegations.

   What it means:

   The court will not currently require police to start a criminal case against the named officials.

   The Economic Times