HC nod for Turkish co to take inventory at city airport
Madras high court
has allowed Turkey-based company, Celebi Ground Services, to enter the Chennai airport premises for taking an inventory after getting prior approval from airport authorities.
Justice Abdul Quddhose issued an interim order to this effect on Monday, on a petition filed by Celebi Ground Services Chennai Pvt Ltd, challenging cancellation of concession agreement by Airport Authority of India (AAI) following the cancellation of its security clearance by BCAS under ministry of civil aviation on May 26.
When the plea came up for hearing, senior advocate P S Raman, representing the company, submitted that it had invested huge amounts of money in its equipment and software and that the AAI was attempting to appoint third parties who would exploit these instruments.
The sudden cancellation of the agreement caused a huge financial loss to the company, and it was done due to vendetta, he added. He wanted the court to pass an interim injunction restraining the AAI from creating any third-party rights.
Solicitor-general Tushar Mehta, representing AAI, submitted that it was necessary to appoint a third party for smooth functioning of the airport.
To this, Raman informed the court that relief was granted by Bombay high court in a similar petition. Opposing the argument, Mehta submitted that the facts of the present case were different from those of the one pending before the Bombay HC. Recording the submissions, the court directed AAI to file counter to the petitions and adjourned hearing to July 7.
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