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Schumi
You are very generous with the court date. I would have made it double your estimate. Point I was trying to make however was that a contract drawn up is thoroughly vetted by the carriers lawyer to ensure if they pull a stunt like this they can get away scott free. Expat probably went to a lawyer (not knowing the Indian system) and realized nothing is coming of it.
Point I am making, is buyer beware clause. Read the fine print and make an informed decision and then don't cry when the consequences do not work out. On a flip side he could have joined, Delhi Belly did not agree with him, he missed his green pastures i France and bolted overnight. What would the airline have done in this case????