MANMOHAN, MINI PUSHKARNA
Sri Aurea Aviation Pvt. Ltd. – Appellant
Versus
Union of India – Respondent
JUDGMENT
Mini Pushkarna, J. (Oral)
CM APPL.52617/2023
1. Exemption allowed, subject to all just exceptions.
2. Accordingly, the present application stands disposed of.
CM APPL.52616/2023
3. Present application has been filed for correction of the order dated 4th September, 2023.
4. Keeping in view the averments in the application, para 3 of the order dated 4th September, 2023 shall now read as under:
"3. Consequently, the present application is allowed and the additional affidavit as well as Annexure R-2/15 is taken on record".
5. Accordingly, the present application stands disposed of.
LPA 696/2022
6. The present appeal has been filed challenging the order dated 15th November, 2022 passed by the learned Single Judge in W.P.(C) 15722/2022 and order dated 21st November, 2022 in Review Petition No. 311/2022. The appellants are Ground Handling Agencies ("GHAs"), being members of an Association namely, Centre for Aviation Policy, Safety and Research ("CAPSR"). They have been operating in different airports across the country rendering Ground Handling Services.
7. Material facts of the present case are as follows:
7.1. The Ground Handling Services of various Airlines operators in different airports
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The court ruled that the respondent can participate in airport tenders despite existing agreements, emphasizing that competition should not be hindered.
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