GMR takes over cargo handling operations at Delhi Airport

Delhi international Airport Limited on Tuesday said that GMR Airports Limited has taken over full responsibility of cargo handling after Celebi's security clearance was revoked.
Earlier, the Turkish ground handling and cargo operator on Monday argued in the Delhi High Court that public perception cannot be the basis for taking away employment of around 14,000 workmen.

"It appears to me that is because of public perception because of the shareholding of the company of Turkish nationals," Senior Advocate Mukul Rohatgi, who appeared for behalf of Çelebi Airport Services India said.

He told the high court that the company had been carrying out operations without any blemish for 17 years and the decision was taken based on a public perception that the company’s shareholding consisted of Turkish nationals.

Rohatgi added that Celebi's security clearance was revoked without any opportunity of hearing or reason.

The Bureau of Civil Aviation Safety (BCAS) on May 15 revoked the security clearance for Turkish ground handling agency Celebi Airport Services India with immediate effect 'in the interest of national security' after Turkey-backed Pakistan and condemned India's strikes on terror camps in the neighbouring country.