2021 (3) TMI 129

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Maintainability of petition - seeking certain clarifications on whether the drones in question would require clearance - HELD THAT:- The Director General of Civil Aviation has, by order dated 21.01.2021, rejected the request of the petitioner. With the passing of this order, the mandamus sought for by the petitioner is not liable to be granted and this writ petition is thus dismissed as i .....

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..... rected filing of an appeal. 3. The petitioner has, on 26.06.2020, written to the DGCA seeking certain clarifications on whether the drones in question would require clearance. The very next day, i..e, on 27.06.2020, the DGCA has responded by mail stating that as per the existing civil aviation requirements, drones that weigh 250 gms and above including battery, would require DGCA permission for .....

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..... cturer, the specific Drone model is required to be accepted by DGCA i.e. the Drone shall have ETA (Equipment Type Approval) issued by WPC, Dept. of Telecommunication and it shall be complied with NPNT (No Permission No Take-off) 4. On 28.06.2020, the petitioner has written a detailed response, the sum and substance of which appears to be a request for exemption from the permission of DGCA. The t .....

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