SC dismisses Kerala’s plea towards handing over operation of Thiruvananthapuram Airport to Adani
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NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed petitions by Kerala authorities and others difficult the Kerala High Court judgment permitting Adani Enterprises to function, handle and develop the Thiruvananthapuram International Airport.
A bench comprising Chief Justice U.U. Lalit and justice Bela M. Trivedi mentioned there isn’t a have to intrude with the High Court resolution at this stage, since a non-public entity has been managing the operations of the airport since October final yr.
The bench additionally declined to entertain the plea filed by Airport Authority Employees Union (AAEU) and others difficult the High Court order. Dismissing the petitions, the bench mentioned: “Considering the fact that the private entity has been in operation since October 2021, we see no reason to interferea.”
However, the highest court docket clarified that the query in reference to the possession of land, on which the airport is located, would stay open. Senior advocate C.U. Singh contended earlier than the bench that land on which the airport is located belonged to the state authorities, and the state ought to get preferential rights, and likewise alleged that RFP was tailor made to swimsuit the Adani group. However, the bench identified that the state authorities didn’t problem the RFP situations, reasonably participated within the bid.
The state authorities had challenged the Airports Authority of India (AAI) resolution to favor Adani over it for administration of the airport. The enchantment argued that this resolution was not in public curiosity and granting concession to Adani, who has no earlier expertise in managing airports, was violative of the provisions of the Airports Authority of India Act.
After dropping the bid, the Kerala authorities approached the Kerala High Court, however did not get a beneficial route, following which they together with AAEU moved the apex court docket.
In October 2020, the High Court declined to entertain the problem to Centre’s resolution to lease out the Thiruvananthapuram Airport to Adani Enterprises.
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed petitions by Kerala authorities and others difficult the Kerala High Court judgment permitting Adani Enterprises to function, handle and develop the Thiruvananthapuram International Airport.
A bench comprising Chief Justice U.U. Lalit and justice Bela M. Trivedi mentioned there isn’t a have to intrude with the High Court resolution at this stage, since a non-public entity has been managing the operations of the airport since October final yr.
The bench additionally declined to entertain the plea filed by Airport Authority Employees Union (AAEU) and others difficult the High Court order. Dismissing the petitions, the bench mentioned: “Considering the fact that the private entity has been in operation since October 2021, we see no reason to interferea.”
However, the highest court docket clarified that the query in reference to the possession of land, on which the airport is located, would stay open. Senior advocate C.U. Singh contended earlier than the bench that land on which the airport is located belonged to the state authorities, and the state ought to get preferential rights, and likewise alleged that RFP was tailor made to swimsuit the Adani group. However, the bench identified that the state authorities didn’t problem the RFP situations, reasonably participated within the bid.
The state authorities had challenged the Airports Authority of India (AAI) resolution to favor Adani over it for administration of the airport. The enchantment argued that this resolution was not in public curiosity and granting concession to Adani, who has no earlier expertise in managing airports, was violative of the provisions of the Airports Authority of India Act.
After dropping the bid, the Kerala authorities approached the Kerala High Court, however did not get a beneficial route, following which they together with AAEU moved the apex court docket.
In October 2020, the High Court declined to entertain the problem to Centre’s resolution to lease out the Thiruvananthapuram Airport to Adani Enterprises.
