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India.com
11-07-2025
- Business
- India.com
BIG win for Anil Ambani, Reliance Power gets interim relief from Delhi HC in dispute against..., stock soars to...
Anil Ambani (File) Anil Ambani's Reliance Power has received temporary relief from the Delhi High Court for its company, Reliance NU Suntech, in a disagreement with the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI). SECI had sent a notice saying it wanted to cancel the Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) it had signed with Reliance NU Suntech. But the court has now said that SECI cannot take any strict action against the company for the time being. The court said, 'No strong steps should be taken against the company until the next hearing.' The next hearing is set for September 17, 2025. After the news came out last night, Reliance Power's stock started strong in the market on Thursday morning. The share price touched Rs 65.19 around 9:00 AM, showing a sharp jump during early trading hours. Reliance NU Suntech takes SECI to court over notice on solar power deal Reliance NU Suntech has gone to the Delhi High Court after getting a Show Cause Notice from the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) on July 1, 2025. SECI had asked why their recently signed Power Purchase Agreement dated April 30, 2025 shouldn't be cancelled. This agreement was part of a major tender SECI floated to build 2,000 MW of solar power with 1,000 MW/4,000 MWh of energy storage. Reliance NU Suntech had submitted its bid on September 30, 2024, and paid a performance guarantee of Rs. 378 crore before signing the agreement. Old case involving another Reliance firm linked to this issue SECI had earlier accused another Reliance firm, Reliance NU BESS Private Ltd (RNBPL), of submitting a fake bank guarantee for a different project. Because of this, on November 6, 2024, SECI blacklisted both RNBPL and Reliance Power. However, the Delhi High Court paused SECI's ban on Reliance Power, and later, SECI officially cancelled the ban on December 3, 2024. RNBPL also filed a separate case, which is still in court and hasn't received any relief yet. Reliance NU Suntech says it did nothing wrong In court, Senior Advocate Mukul Rohatgi, who spoke for Reliance NU Suntech, said that SECI's notice didn't point to any specific wrongdoing by the company. He argued that the tender rules required only the main bidders or their consortium partners to share any past legal issues and not affiliates like RNBPL. He also said that Reliance NU Suntech had no history of wrongdoing and wasn't even aware of the notice sent to RNBPL when it made its bid. So, the company shouldn't be blamed or punished for something it didn't know about.
New Indian Express
08-07-2025
- Business
- New Indian Express
Delhi HC upholds revocation of Celebi's security clearance amidst geopolitical tensions
NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court on Monday dismissed a plea by Turkish ground-handling firm Celebi Airport Services India challenging the Centre's revocation of its security clearance. Justice Sachin Datta upheld the government's decision, citing national security concerns triggered by heightened geopolitical tensions following a military standoff between India and Pakistan and Turkey's support to Islamabad. The Ministry of Civil Aviation, through BCAS, withdrew Celebi's clearance on May 15, leading to the termination of its contracts at key airports, including Delhi and Mumbai. Celebi's counsel, Senior Advocate Mukul Rohatgi, argued the firm was denied a fair hearing and not given reasons for the move, violating Rule 12 of the Aircraft Rules, 2023. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, representing the Centre, said the decision was based on classified inputs. Related proceedings are pending in the Bombay HC.
Scroll.in
07-07-2025
- Business
- Scroll.in
Delhi HC dismisses Turkish firm Celebi's plea against security clearance revocation
The Delhi High Court on Monday dismissed a petition filed by Turkish firm Celebi Aviation challenging the revocation of its security clearance by the Union government amid tensions between India and Pakistan in May, Bar and Bench reported. On May 15, the Union government withdrew Celebi's clearance 'in the interest of national security', following public anger about Turkish companies supplying weapons to Pakistan. The ground and bridge handling firm was barred from operating at several Indian airports, including Delhi and Mumbai. During earlier proceedings, advocate Mukul Rohatgi, appearing for Celebi, argued that the company had been punished without being informed why it was being subjected to such harsh measures. Rohatgi said this violated procedural safeguards, including those laid out in Rule 12 of the 2023 Aircraft Security Rules. The rule grants the Director General of Civil Aviation the power to suspend or cancel security clearances and programmes, but subject to procedural safeguards. The Turkish firm should have been given proper notice before being subjected to such measures, the advocate added. Such 'complete violation of natural justice principles' rendered the revocation of Celebi's security clearance void, Rohatgi said. The advocate had also objected to the decision by the Union government to submit its reasons for the revocation in a sealed cover accessible only to the court. He said that the firm had no ties to the Turkish government and no conflicts or problems with India, adding that the revocation of its security clearance had impacted more than 10,000 employees in the country. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, representing the Union government, said that it could not have given notice of the security clearance revocation to Celebi due to national security concerns amid the conflict between India and Pakistan, Bar and Bench reported. Mehta also said that the firm was involved in ground and cargo handling, which allowed it access to aircraft and cargo screening at several airports, including those handling VIP movements, The Hindu reported. This prompted authorities to exercise their 'plenary powers' under the relevant law to take action, he added. Besides Mumbai and Delhi, Celebi was operating ground handling services at the airports in Kochi, Kannur, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Mopa (Goa), Ahmedabad and Chennai, according to its website. Tensions between India and Pakistan escalated on May 7 when the Indian military carried out strikes – codenamed Operation Sindoor – on what it claimed were terrorist camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. The strikes were in response to the terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam, which killed 26 persons on April 22. The Pakistani Army retaliated to Indian strikes by repeatedly shelling Indian villages along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir. At least 22 Indian civilians and eight defence personnel were killed in the shelling. The two sides on May 10 reached an 'understanding' to halt firing following the four-day conflict.
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Business Standard
07-07-2025
- Business
- Business Standard
Delhi HC rejects Çelebi's plea against revoked security clearance
The Delhi High Court on Monday rejected a petition filed by Turkish ground handling company Çelebi Airport Services India against the Centre's decision to revoke its security clearance, reported Bar and Bench. Justice Sachin Datta, who reserved the verdict on May 23, refused to stay the Centre's actions. Çelebi, part of Turkiye-based Çelebi group, provides ground handling and cargo terminal services at nine airports in India. It has been active in the country's aviation sector for over 15 years and employs more than 10,000 personnel, reported news agency PTI. The Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) revoked the company's security clearance on May 15. The decision came shortly after diplomatic tensions escalated, following Turkey's criticism of India's retaliatory actions targeting terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir. During court proceedings, the Centre defended the revocation, citing a significant risk to aviation security. 'Unprecedented' threats had prompted the decision, the government's counsel submitted. Çelebi's counsel, senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi, argued that the action was taken without adhering to due process. They said the Director General of BCAS should have issued a notice and allowed the company to be heard before taking such a step. The move, they said, was in violation of the principles of natural justice and the procedure outlined in the Aircraft Security Rules. "The notice has to say what is the proposed punishment based on the gravamen of facts. It is not a Carte Blanche. Record reasons in writing, not in your mind," he said, as quoted by Bar and Bench. The Centre, however, maintained that the clearance was withdrawn based on inputs suggesting that continued operations by the company posed a risk in the prevailing circumstances.
NDTV
07-07-2025
- Business
- NDTV
Turkish Firm Celebi's Plea Challenging Security Clearance Revocation Dismissed
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Monday rejected the petitions by Turkish firm Celebi against the revocation of its security clearance. The Bureau of Civil Aviation Safety (BCAS) on May 15 revoked Celebi's security clearance, days after Turkey supported Pakistan during Operation Sindoor and condemned India's strikes on terror camps in the neighbouring country. The Centre on May 19 said the decision was taken in the interest of national security in light of certain inputs that continuing the services of the petitioner companies would be hazardous in the current scenario. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, representing the central authority, defended the action, pointing out an "unprecedented" threat to aviation security. Senior counsel Mukul Rohatgi, who represented Celebi, said the Centre's move was against the principles of natural justice and in violation of the procedure under the Aircraft Security Rules. He said the Director General of BCAS ought to have given the petitioners a hearing after giving notice of "proposed punishment" and subsequently given reasons for their action. Justice Sachin Datta on May 23 had reserved the verdict after hearing the submissions in the matter. Celebi Airport Services India Pvt Ltd and Celebi Delhi Cargo Terminal Management India Pvt Ltd oversee ground handling and cargo terminal functions at various airports in the country. Celebi operated in the Indian aviation sector for over 15 years and employed over 10,000 people. It offered its services at nine airports.
