The Delhi High Court today sought the stands of the Centre and the Air India on a petition by the pilots. A vacation bench of the apex court issued notices

to the Centre and the Air India management on the plea, which sought to set aside the May 9, 2012 ex-parte order of the single-judge bench restraining them from going on strike. The court has asked them to file their reply by 13th of next month.

The Indian Pilots Guild (IPG), representing the pilots of original Air India, the entity prior to its merger with Indian Airlines, had approached the court seeking to set aside and vacate the single judge's May 9 order.