Delhi HC reinstates Air India pilots terminated from service last year June 01, 2021 × Directs they be paid full back wages and allowances on a par with those in service Delhi High Court on Tuesday quashed Air India’s order terminating the services of pilots, permanent as well as on contract, and ordered their reinstatement with back wages. The direction was issued by Justice Jyoti Singh who said that the back wages, including allowances, have to be paid at par with what in-service pilots were receiving and in accordance with the government rules. The court also said that extension for the contractual pilots would be at the discretion of Air India in view of their satisfactory performance.