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Air India ordered to pay Rs 20 lakh compensation and refund to senior citizen for defective business class seat

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A 73-year-old man with cervical spondylosis was awarded a full refund and Rs 20 lakh compensation by the NCDRC for a defective business class seat on an Air India flight.
The faulty seat caused him severe pain and discomfort during a 15-hour journey, exacerbating his medical condition.

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A 73-year-old man with cervical spondylosis was awarded a full refund and Rs 20 lakh compensation by the NCDRC for a defective business class seat on an Air India flight. The faulty seat caused him severe pain and discomfort during a 15-hour journey, exacerbating his medical condition.

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