Kartikeya Rawal v. InterGlobe Aviation: A Case Note On Regulatory Overlap In Indian Aviation

In early December 2025, widespread flight cancellations by IndiGo disrupted domestic air travel across India, leaving thousands of passengers stranded and contributing to a sharp increase in airfares. The operational disruption soon became a legal one for India’s largest carrier. A stranded passenger alleging abuse of dominant position filed a complaint with the Competition Commission of India (CCI). n its preliminary response before the CCI, IndiGo challenged the Commission’s jurisdiction rather than responding to the allegations on their merits. This contention was dismissed by the CCI in its order dated February 4, 2026, in Kartikeya Rawal v. InterGlobe Aviation Limited which clarified the principles governing the Commission’s jurisdiction alongside that of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).