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Time of India
4 hours ago
- Business
- Time of India
HC junks Turkiye aviation company's plea
. NEW DELHI: Delhi high court bench of Justice Tejas Karia on Thursday dismissed a plea by the Turkish-owned company Celebi Ground Handling India Pvt Ltd against government's decision to revoke its security clearance. A copy of the detailed order is awaited. Earlier this month, a different bench had dismissed petitions by Turkish firms Celebi Airport Services India Pvt Ltd and Celebi Delhi Cargo Terminal Management India Pvt Ltd challenging the revocation of their security clearance by the Bureau of Civil Aviation Safety (BCAS), saying there were "compelling national security considerations" involved. In May, BCAS had revoked the security clearance after Turkiye backed Pakistan and condemned India's strikes on terror camps in the neighbouring country. The court on July 7 underlined the necessity to eliminate the possibility of espionage or dual use of logistics capabilities, which would be highly detrimental to the security of the country, especially in the event of an external conflict. In its detailed ruling on the earlier petitions, the high court had upheld the govt's reasoning and decision.
The Hindu
9 hours ago
- Business
- The Hindu
Delhi HC rejects Turkish airport ground handling firm's plea against revocation of security clearance
The Delhi High Court on Thursday (July 31, 2025) dismissed a plea by Turkish-based company Celebi Ground Handling India Private Limited against the Centre's decision to revoke its security clearance. Also Read | New ground handling firm to be hired at Chennai airport as replacement for Turkish firm Çelebi Justice Tejas Karia noted that similar pleas had been quashed earlier. A different Bench of the high court had on July 7 dismissed pleas by Turkey-based firms — Celebi Airport Services India Pvt Ltd and Celebi Delhi Cargo Terminal Management India Pvt Ltd — challenging the revocation of their security clearance by aviation watchdog Bureau of Civil Aviation Safety (BCAS) on May 15. BCAS revoked the security clearance of the companies days after Turkey backed Pakistan and condemned India's strikes on terror camps in the neighbouring country. The company's counsel had told the court that this petition was filed on July 4 after a coordinate Bench reserved its judgment in a similar case involving associated companies. The court on July 7 underlined the necessity to eliminate the possibility of espionage or dual use of logistics capabilities, which would be highly detrimental to the security of the country, especially in the event of an external conflict.
NDTV
11 hours ago
- Business
- NDTV
Court Dismisses Turkish Firm's Plea Against Revocation Of Security Clearance
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Thursday dismissed a plea by Turkish-based company Celebi Ground Handling India Private Limited against the Centre's decision to revoke its security clearance. "Dismissed," Justice Tejas Karia said, noting that similar pleas were quashed earlier. A different bench of the high court on July 7 dismissed pleas by Turkey-based firms -- Celebi Airport Services India Pvt Ltd and Celebi Delhi Cargo Terminal Management India Pvt Ltd -- challenging the revocation of their security clearance by aviation watchdog Bureau of Civil Aviation Safety (BCAS) on May 15, saying there are "compelling national security considerations" involved. BCAS revoked the security clearance days after Turkey backed Pakistan and condemned India's strikes on terror camps in the neighbouring country. During the argument, the company's advocate told the judge that the petition was filed on July 4 after a coordinate bench reserved its judgement in a similar case involving associated companies. The counsel said the July 7 verdict directly applied to the present case as well, and urged the judge to pass a similar order. The court on July 7 underlined the necessity to eliminate the possibility of espionage or dual use of logistics capabilities, which would be highly detrimental to the security of the country, especially in the event of an external conflict.
Economic Times
16 hours ago
- Business
- Economic Times
Delhi HC dismisses Turkish-based Celebi's plea against revocation of security clearance
IANS Turkish aviation firm Celebi Airport Services India Pvt Ltd (CASIPL) The Delhi High Court on Thursday dismissed a plea by Turkish-based company Celebi Ground Handling India Private Limited against the Centre's decision to revoke its security clearance. "Dismissed," Justice Tejas Karia said on Thursday, noting that similar pleas were dismissed earlier. A different bench of the high court on July 7 dismissed the pleas by Turkish-based firms - Celebi Airport Services India Pvt Ltd and Celebi Delhi Cargo Terminal Management India Pvt Ltd, challenging the revocation of their security clearance by aviation watchdog Bureau of Civil Aviation Safety (BCAS) on May 15, saying there are "compelling national security considerations" involved. BCAS revoked the security clearance, days after Turkey backed Pakistan and condemned India's strikes on terror camps in the neighbouring country.
NDTV
3 days ago
- Business
- NDTV
Over 10,500 Posts Vacant Across Key Civil Aviation Regulatory Bodies
New Delhi: More than 10,500 posts are lying vacant across key civil aviation regulatory bodies in India, according to data submitted in the Rajya Sabha on Monday. The Ministry of Civil Aviation shared this in response to a question by Member of Parliament Dr Medha Vishram Kulkarni. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has 823 vacancies out of 1,644 sanctioned posts, while the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) has 230 vacancies against 598 posts. The largest shortfall is in the Airports Authority of India (AAI), which oversees a vast network of airports and air traffic operations, with 9,477 posts out of 25,730 remaining vacant. This puts the total number of vacant posts across the three agencies at more than 10,500, with DGCA and BCAS accounting for over 1,000 vacancies in regulatory and security oversight roles alone. However, the ministry clarified that several of these posts were recently created as part of ongoing capacity expansion. Between 2022 and 2024, the DGCA created 441 new jobs, including 426 technical posts, while BCAS added 84 new operational posts this year. Additionally, the AAI created 840 new positions for Air Traffic Controllers in its latest recruitment drive. According to the Minister of State for Civil Aviation, Murlidhar Mohol, the shortage has not impacted the functioning of these organisations. He added that recruitment processes are being actively pursued. The ministry attributed delays to factors such as inadequate response to advertisements, non-joining of selected candidates, and eligibility issues in promotion channels. To bridge the immediate gap, short-term contractual hiring is being used as a solution. Despite the large number of vacancies, the ministry said no internal audit or expert review has found any adverse impact on enforcement or operations due to staffing gaps. This comes in the backdrop of the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad, in which 241 people onboard the aircraft were killed, and only one survived. On June 12, AI171 flight took off from Ahmedabad airport for London's Gatwick, but the aircraft - Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner - crashed a few seconds after taking off, killing all but one passenger. The plane crashed into a building close to the airport, and a total of 260 people died in the incident, marking one of India's deadliest aircraft accidents in recent history.
