Flight carrying Indian top judge grounded after technical failure

Kolkata - The chief justice was travelling from Kolkata after attending a function at Tripura.

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By ANI

Published: Thu 24 Dec 2020, 6:43 AM

Last updated: Thu 24 Dec 2020, 6:44 AM

An Air India flight carrying India’s top judge was returned to Kolkata airport in emergency minutes after taking off, due to technical reasons.

Chief Justice of India Sharad Arvind Bobde was travelling from Kolkata to Hyderabad after attending a function at Tripura High Court. According to a tweet by ANI, Kolkata airport director confirmed that the chief justice was on board the flight and he would depart to Hyderabad today.

"Air India's Kolkata-Hyderabad flight returned back soon after taking off & declared full emergency due to technical reasons yesterday. Chief Justice of India was on board the flight. He will depart for Hyderabad today: Kolkata Airport Director,” the tweet said.

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Chief justice Bobde on Wednesday inaugurated the eSewa Kendra in the Tripura High Court, a neighbouring state to West Bengal.

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Published: Thu 24 Dec 2020, 6:43 AM

Last updated: Thu 24 Dec 2020, 6:44 AM

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