India, July 13 -- The Supreme Court directed the Centre to submit the rules framed under the Bharatiya Vayuyan Adhiniyam, 2024, within two weeks in a case concerning regulation of airfares and passenger rights.

A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta asked the government to place the rules before it in a sealed cover, irrespective of whether they have been presented before Parliament.

The court passed the order while hearing a plea filed by social activist S Laxminarayanan, seeking an independent aviation regulator to ensure transparency, fair pricing and protection of passengers in the civil aviation sector.

The plea has raised concerns over sharp fluctuations in airfares, high ancillary charges, reduced baggage allowances a...