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Indian Express
26-05-2025
- Business
- Indian Express
Bombay HC grants temporary relief to Turkish firm Celebi, restrains MIAL from taking final decision on bids
In a temporary relief to Turkey-headquartered airport ground handling services major Celebi, a vacation bench of the Bombay High Court on Monday restrained Mumbai International Airport Ltd (MIAL) from taking a final decision on tenders invited to replace Celebi's subsidiary till the matter is heard by the regular court. A single bench of Justice Somasekhar Sundaresan was hearing two applications by Celebi's subsidiary Celebi Nas Airport Services India, which operated at the Mumbai airport, filed under Section 9 of Arbitration and Conciliation Act against Adani group-owned MIAL seeking annulment of its termination of contracts with the petitioner. The pleas, through senior advocate Chetan Kapadia, also sought urgent interim measure to restrain MIAL to conclude the tenders issued on May 17 for selection of a new ground handling agency for the Mumbai airport. The parent company Celebi Hava Servisi holds 59% of the capital in Celebi Nas. Justice Sundaresan said the order will operate until the matter is heard by a regular bench in June after summer vacation. The firm has also filed a separate writ petition seeking suspension and annulment of the security clearance cancellation by the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS). The Union of India, BCAS, Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), Airports Authority of India (AAI), and the regional office of the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) are made respondents in the matter. A division bench comprising two judges will hear the plea in due course. The BCAS, amidst the backlash over Turkey's support for Pakistan in the India-Pakistan conflict, had earlier this month revoked with immediate effect security clearance of the Indian arm of the Celebi citing 'national security'. The revocation led to airports in India where Celebi group operated, terminating their contracts with the group companies, prompting the subsidiaries to approach the courts. The subsidiary of the Turkish firm had approached the Bombay High Court on May 21 after its other subsidiaries Celebi Airport Services India and Celebi Delhi Cargo Terminal Management India had moved the Delhi High Court against the security clearance revocation and the resultant cancellation of Celebi contracts by the Delhi airport operator. The Delhi HC on Friday, May 23 reserved its order on the plea.
Time of India
26-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Celebi Aviation gets reprieve from Bombay HC amid contract termination row with MIAL
In a temporary reprieve for Turkish aviation firm Celebi , the Bombay High Court on Monday directed Mumbai International Airport Limited ( MIAL ) to hold off on awarding new contracts for ground and bridge handling services at the city's international airport. The local subsidiary of a Turkish firm has approached the court under Section 9 of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act after the Adani Group-owned airport operating company decided to appoint IndoThai as the interim ground handling provider at CSMIA (Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport) for the next three months. Justice Somasekhar Sundaresan, in an oral order, restrained the MIAL from taking any final decision on the tenders till the pleas filed by Celebi are heard post-reopening of the court in June. The detailed order was not uploaded till the time of filing the story. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Cara Membantu Orang Terkasih Menghadapi Limfoma Limfoma Pelajari Undo Before the court's order, Senior Counsel Advocate Chetan Kapadia and counsel Rohan Agarwal, appearing for Celebi NAS Airport Services India Pvt Ltd, argued that the decision taken by MIAL to terminate the concession agreement was not in accordance with the contract and was unilateral. While senior counsel Vikram Nankani, appearing for the MIAL, argued that the contract was terminated Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) had revoked Celebi's security clearance, which compelled the company to terminate the agreement. Live Events In mid-May, the government revoked the security clearance required for Celebi to operate in India, citing national security concerns. The clearance is a prerequisite under Indian law for companies providing critical services at airports, including passenger and baggage handling. The government's decision follows reports that the Pakistani army had used Turkish drones against India in the recent conflict. Nonetheless, Turkey has also expressed its support to Pakistan in 'good and bad' times after India's Operation Sindoor targeted terrorist infrastructure in the neighbouring nation. Currently, Turkish handling service provider Celebi has filed two separate suits in the Bombay High Court. In another case, the company has filed a writ petition where it has made the Director General of Civil Aviation, the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security and the Airport Authority of India respondents. Also, the company has filed a separate petition against the central government in the Delhi High Court. The local arm of Celebi has filed a writ petition through advocate Mayank Samuel under Article 226 of the Indian Constitution. Typically, an individual or a company can approach the High Court under Article 226 of the Indian Constitution for judicial intervention in ensuring fundamental rights. Celebi Aviation has been operating in India for over a decade, providing ground handling services at several airports including Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad. Several reports suggest that the company handles around 70% of the ground operations at Mumbai airport, including passenger services, load control, flight operations, cargo and postal services, warehouses and bridge operations.
