Rules of Statutory Interpretation and the Airport Economic Regulatory Authority
The application of rules of interpretation of statutes continues to evolve, arguably in keeping with the objective of the statute as perceived by the regulator.
Cox and Kings Ltd v. SAP India Pvt. Ltd. & Anr: Need to Amend Arbitration Agreements?
An Arbitration Agreement is important because, among other things, it sets out the manner in which the parties wish to settle disputes among themselves in relation to specified matters.
Public-Private Partnership for Airport Infrastructure
Across the globe, nations have been engaging in the development of infrastructure and utilities. Public-Private Partnerships (‘PPP’) have emerged as a means to build capacity for such development, especially in non-developed nations. PPP involves the pooling of government and private company resources to achieve development goals, which have transformed into Sustainable Development Goals over the years.
International Cooperation in Space Laws
The need to observe the Earth’s climate plays a crucial role when the goals set by UNFCCC (United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change) are the target. No single agency or State alone can address the far-reaching needs of monitoring Earth’s climate. Hence international cooperation is essential for the system of an operational Global Climate Observing System (GCOS).
AERA – Powers and Functions
The Indian civil aviation sector has been growing tremendously, and with the second-largest population, the total traffic at major airports is also massive. The Naresh Chandra Committee recommended setting up a regulatory authority to reduce the burden on the Airports Authority of India, which had been performing the role of operator and regulator. The Central Government set up the Airports Economic Regulatory Authority (AERA) to regulate tariffs and other applicable charges for the provision of aeronautical services at major airports. The Airports Economic Regulatory Authority Act, 2008 (AERA Act) vests the AERA with certain powers. This write-up examines the scope of powers vested in the AERA under the AERA Act.
Tariff Determination for into Plane Services in India AERA – A Closer Look
Abstract: The Airports Economic Regulation Authority of India (‘AERA’) established under The Airports Economic Regulation Authority of India Act, 2008 (‘AERA Act’) is a regulatory body set up among other things to regulate tariffs and other charges for ‘aeronautical services’ rendered at airports. This write-up seeks to take a closer look at the outcome of the exercise of powers of the AERA in respect of tariff determination for ITP services rendered at airports.
