Business Hurt by withdrawal of security clearance, tells the Celebi of Turkey to Delhi HC | Company Business News

Mumbai: Celebi Aviation Holding, a Turkish handling of land and cargo operator, told the Delhi (HC) High Court on Wednesday that India’s decision to scrap the firm’s security clearance was against the principles of natural justice, and that the move influenced its business operations in the country. It is said that its business contracts with airports across India are now being canceled, after the government scrapped the firm’s security clearance last week with reference to national security risks. “Our (Celebi’s) business and contracts have been affected,” said senior lawyer Mukul Rohatgi, who represents the Turkish company in the case. Rohatgi argued that the government’s move was contrary to the ‘principles of natural justice’. On May 15, India withdrew the security clearance of Celebi’s Indian Airport services arm, citing national security risks and its operations at nine airports, including Delhi and Mumbai. The decision comes amid the growing demand for boycott of the firm headquartered in Istanbul, Turkey – a country that was in Pakistan in the recent increase in tensions with India. The government revoked the clearance after Turkey publicly supported Pakistan and criticized India’s strikes at terrorist camps during Operation Sindoor, who launched 26 tourists in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam on April 22 in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam. However, the government stood its land and claimed that it had the powers to recall security clearances and that it had to know no reasons while protecting the national security and sovereignty of the country. “No opportunity to hear. It was a bolt of the blue. Without hearing, without notice, without reason,” Rohatgi said. ‘Delicate’ case that argues on behalf of the government argued that the attorney General between Mehta argued that it has to do with the ‘delicate’ subject of civil aviation and national security and sovereignty of the country. However, the court asked the government to show sincere concerns to recall the firm’s security clearance license. The case will now be heard on Thursday. Reportedly, Mehta said that an enemy could try ten times and succeed once, but the country must always succeed in protecting its people and its sovereignty. In a media statement released on May 15, Celebi refuted all allegations and said it was a global managed aviation services. “Çelebi Aviation India unequivocally refut all allegations distributed on social media regarding the company’s ownership and operations in India. The company is owned by international institutional investors from all over Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, Singapore, the United Arab Emirates and Western Europe,” the company said. It added: “Actera Partners II MP, a Jersey-registered fund owns 50% ownership in çelebi Havacılık Holding A.ş. The remaining 15% is held by Alpha Airport Services eg, a Dutch registered entity.” The company’s more than 10,000 employees were temporarily transferred to Air India Sats Airport Services (AI SATS), AI Airport Services (AI ASL) and Bird Group. Similarly, Mumbai International Airport has appointed Indo Thai Airport Services for land handling services.