Overview

• Justice Tejas Karia dismissed the July 31 plea, noting that previous petitions by related firms had been quashed on similar grounds.
• The court affirmed that Rule 12 of the Aircraft Security Rules, 2023, empowers BCAS to revoke clearances when national security is at stake.
• BCAS had withdrawn Celebi’s clearance on May 15 after Turkey backed Pakistan and condemned India’s cross-border strikes, citing espionage and dual-use logistics risks.
• Interim ground-handling operators continue to manage services at nine airports, affecting more than 10,000 employees across key hubs.
• Separate challenges by Celebi Airport Services India and Celebi Delhi Cargo Terminal Management remain pending in high courts.