In a Fresh Setback for the Turkish Firm Celebi Aviation, The Delhi High Court has rejected the firm’s please challenging the Central Government’s Revocation of Its Security Clearance, Following Operation Sindor. Turkey’s help to Pakistan Against India during Operation Sindoor raised Concerns Over Security and Data in Possession of Celebi Aviation.

Celebi was handling ground-based operations at delhi airport. The government canceled its license, Citing National Security Concerns. Celebi Airport Services India Had Termed The Move Arbitrary and Based on Vague National Security Concerns While Challenging The Decision in the Delhi High Court.

Earlier, Justice Sachin Datta Had Reserved The Order on May 23 after hearing extended extended arguments from Celebi Airport Services India Pvt. Ltd., Celebi Delhi Cargo Terminal Management India Pvt. Ltd., and the union government, represented by solicitor General Tushar Mehta.

The case revolves Around the aviation regulator bcas’s decision to cancel celebi’s Security Clearance, which has had a Cascading Effect on the Company’s Operations ACROSS ACROSS ARPORTS AIRPORTS, Leading to the Termination of Its contracts with Major Airport Operators, Including Dial, Mial, and Adani. Senior Advocate Mukul Rohatgi, appearing for celebi, strongly connected the government’s move, terming it arbitrary and in violation of due process. He argued that rules 12 of the aircraft rules, 2013, which governs suchs, Matters, is binding unless unlessly overridden by parliament.

ROHATGI Contended that the government failed to follow Basic Procedural Norms-No Prior Notice Was ISSUED, No hearing was conducked, and no reenss were Recorded Before Revoking the Clearancea. “The revocation has destroyed our business.

He Emphahsized that While The Government has Powers to Issue Directions, those power do not extend to cancelling or revoking Security Clearances without adhering to statutory safeguards. ROHATGI also Clarified that Despite Turkish ShareHolding, CELEBI’s Workforce is Entrely Indian and has no political affiliations.

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta Defended The Revocation, Citing National Security as Paramount. Calling the matter “sui generis,” Mehta emphasized that the government has plenary powers in matters of national and airport security. He pointed out that celebi handles sensitive data and have access to critical zones in Airports, Making Rigorous Security Vetting Essential.

Mehta disclosed that intelligence inputs raised red flags about celebi’s operations, essentially in area involving passenger and cargo handling. He Said Such Information, Being Classified, Could not be fully shared in court. “Certain decisions in the interest of national security cannot be disclosed without risking green harm,” He argued.