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Liability and Claims Handling around the World Liability and Claims Handling around the World

Indian regime Indian regime

Ravi NATHRavi NATH

Partner, RNCPartner, RNClegal, Indialegal, India T: + 91 11 4122 5000T: + 91 11 4122 5000 F: + 91 11 4122 5001F: + 91 11 4122 5001C: + 91 98110 27193C: + 91 98110 27193

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Munich, May 25, 2012

EALA Seminar

Regulatory regime in IndiaRegulatory regime in India

Warsaw Convention, 1929/Hague Protocol, Warsaw Convention, 1929/Hague Protocol, 1955/Montreal Convention,19991955/Montreal Convention,1999

Carriage by Air Act, 1972 (Montreal Convention Carriage by Air Act, 1972 (Montreal Convention incorporated by Amendment in 2009)incorporated by Amendment in 2009)

Domestic/International flights– what rules applyDomestic/International flights– what rules apply

Consumer Protection Act, 1986 Consumer Protection Act, 1986

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LiabilityLiability

Death or injuryDeath or injury

Baggage lost or delayed Baggage lost or delayed

Delayed flight, denied boarding and other Delayed flight, denied boarding and other deficiencies in servicedeficiencies in service

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Major incidents and claimsMajor incidents and claims

2010 – Air India crash - Mangalore2010 – Air India crash - Mangalore

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1996 - Charkhi Dadri mid air collision – New Delhi1996 - Charkhi Dadri mid air collision – New Delhi

1985 - Air India Kanishka bombing – over Cork1985 - Air India Kanishka bombing – over Cork

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Thank youThank you

Ravi NATHRavi NATHRNCRNClegal / Rajinder Narain & Co.legal / Rajinder Narain & Co.

International Commercial & Corporate LawyersInternational Commercial & Corporate LawyersT: + 91 11 4122 5000T: + 91 11 4122 5000C: + 91 98110 27193C: + 91 98110 27193

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