HC Seeks Flying Logs of NFC Dy CFI The Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court has directed the Nagpur Flying Club (NFC) administration to produce the official flying log records of its Deputy Chief Flying Instructor (Dy CFI) for the four months ending February 2026. The court’s order comes amid allegations that the Dy CFI continued to fly despite being declared medically unfit for aviation activities. The directive was issued by a division bench comprising Justices Anil Kilor and Rajnish Vyas, who also mandated the state government to respond to an application seeking the Dy CFI’s removal from the state-supported aviation training institute within a week. The application, filed by advocate Shriniwas Deshpande—an NFC alumnus—in an ongoing public interest litigation (PIL) case, demands that the divisional commissioner, who serves as the ex-officio chairman of NFC, terminate the Dy CFI’s services from any temporary or honorary post. Deshpande’s plea alleges that the Dy CFI’s continued involvement in flying activities, despite medical restrictions, compromised the safety of cadets and undermined the quality of training at the institute. The application cites communications from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), which stated that the Dy CFI had been declared medically unfit for flying activities and was only permitted to function as a “line pilot” without authorization to teach flying lessons. The court’s order follows claims that the Dy CFI’s actions have raised significant safety concerns. The PIL also highlights operational deficiencies at NFC, including the prolonged grounding of two training aircraft and complaints from cadets about the institute’s performance.#nagpur_bench #nagpur_flying_club #mahajyoti #director_general_civil_aviation #shriniwas_deshpande
