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2010 Mangalore air crash: HC issues notice to Centre, Air India

Kerala High Court today issued notices to the Centre and Air India in connection with 2010 Mangalore air crash that claimed 158 lives. The notices were issued in response to petitions by relatives of two cabin crew who perished in the crash. They are seeking compensation of 75 lakh rupees as stipulated by the Montreal Convention.The petitioners submitted that the Air India was forcing them to accept a compensation limited to a maximum of 35 lakh rupees under the Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923 while the crew should be treated as claimants towards compensation of an international passenger.

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