Compensation Controversy: Air India Faces Criticism Over Legal Waiver Requirement
Vijay Rupani's daughter urges Air India to drop compensation waiver requirement
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Radhika Mishra, daughter of former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani, criticized Air India for requiring families of Ahmedabad plane crash victims to waive legal claims for compensation. She urged the airline to halt this practice until the investigation concludes, emphasizing the need for transparency and answers.
- 01Radhika Mishra's father was among the 242 victims of the Ahmedabad plane crash.
- 02Air India requires families to waive rights to sue as a condition for cash settlements.
- 03The airline has provided interim compensation of ₹25 lakh per victim and an additional ₹1 crore from Tata Group.
- 04The Montreal Convention mandates compensation of approximately ₹1.9 crore per deceased passenger.
- 05The investigation by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau indicated manual intervention caused the crash.
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Radhika Mishra, whose father was a victim in last year's Ahmedabad plane crash, has publicly criticized Air India for its compensation policy, which demands families waive their legal rights to pursue claims against the airline and involved parties. In a letter to Tata Sons chairman N Chandrasekaran, she urged the airline to cease this practice until the investigation is finalized, asserting that families deserve transparency and answers rather than being pressured into accepting financial settlements. Other relatives of victims reported similar experiences, being asked to sign documents relinquishing their rights to sue. Air India stated that families can choose to wait for the final investigation report and that the compensation document aligns with industry standards to ensure legal finality. The airline has issued interim payments of ₹25 lakh per victim, with an additional ₹1 crore from the Tata Group. Under the Montreal Convention, Air India is liable for approximately ₹1.9 crore per deceased passenger, with potential for increased liability if negligence is established.
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The controversy over compensation requirements could affect how families of crash victims pursue justice and closure.
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