Newsletter of Pravasi Legal Cell (Volume 3, Issue 2)
Babu Francis was elected for PLC Country Head, Kuwait
Congratulations and Good Wishes to Mr. Babu Francis on being elected Country Head, Kuwait of Pravasi Legal Cell.
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PIL in Delhi HC challenges airlines' policy on Repatriation of Mortal remains
The illegal and arbitrary practice of weighing mortal remains and charging for its transportation accordingly by airlines has been challenged through a Public Interest Litigation before the Delhi High Court. Pravasi Legal Cell, a Delhi based NGO, has filed the PIL seeking guidelines to regulate the practice of carrying dead bodies of Indians dying abroad. Currently, the airlines including Air India treat human remains as cargo and charge the shipping of the same accordingly. Apart from accusing airlines of violating human dignity through this practice, there is also allegation about the exorbitant rates that AI charges for repatriation of mortal remains. Recently Air India was in news regarding its cancellation of the 50% discount that was applicable on transportation of mortal remains from UAE to India. With this, the charges increased to about eighty thousand rupees for carrying a dead body back to India from the UAE, which is unbearable to most of the low-paid India...
International Coordinators
We are happy to inform you that as per the decision of Pravasi Legal Cell's Governing Body, Mr. John Bilby has been appointed as International Coordinator. We wish him all the best.
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