‘Black-Marketing’ Of Air Tickets Of Amarnath Ji Yatra
The directions were given by Justice Tashi Rabstan in response to a petition.
In a petition filed by Master Tours & Travels regarding alleged back-marketing of helicopter tickets for Amarnath Ji Pilgrimage, the court today directed for strict adherence to the guidelines for allotment and sale of helicopter tickets.
The directions were given by Justice Tashi Rabstan in response to a petition.
After hearing advocate Rohit Kapoor, Justice Tashi Rabstan issued notice to respondents and observed that contention of the petitioner is  that the respondents – authorities with a view to curb the menace of black marketing and to provide adequate facilities to the pilgrims, fixed rates for helicopter during the Amarnath Yatra, 2015.
It is contended that the Amarnath Shrine Board after receiving enormous complaints, constituted a committee and framed guidelines including 10(c) for the quota of helicopter to the travel agencies, the court observed.
It is further contended that respondent furnished the list in response to the application of the petitioner under RTI wherein it shows same members figuring in multiple associations violates guidelines 10(c) framed by Committee so constituted.
With these observations, the court directed respondents to strictly adhere to the guidelines for allotment and sale of helicopter tickets for Amarnath Ji Pilgrimage, 2015 and also directed to file compliance report on the next date of hearing.
