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Ahmedabad Plane Crash: Air India May Face These Court Cases Going Ahead
- Families of Air India crash victims may seek legal remedies like breach of contract, negligence, or class action suits against the airline.
- Tata Group has offered Rs 1 crore compensation per victim and vowed to cover medical expenses, potentially aiding Air India's position.
- Legal expert Shiv Sapra suggests an action for breach of contract due to service failure could be pursued in court by passengers' families.
- Class action suits might be filed in India, grouping affected individuals to collectively sue, especially with past warnings to Air India by DGCA.
- Air India, under Tata Group since 2022, faced regulatory actions for safety lapses, customer service issues, cockpit breaches, and operational violations.
- Various fines have been imposed on Air India, including penalties for boarding denials, cockpit protocol violations, safety breaches, and passenger service lapses.
- Persistent compliance issues within Air India's operations, such as pilot recency requirements, flight-duty time violations, and passenger care lapses, have been noted by DGCA.
- Legal implications concerning insurance claims and how insurance policies are expected to play out post the Air India crash are highlighted as well.
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