H.L. Gokhale, C.J.

Heard Mr.G.Rajagopalan, learned senior counsel with Mr.S.Vanchinathan, learned counsel in support of this appeal. Mr.J.Ravindran, learned Assistant Solicitor General of India appears for the first respondent and Mr.A.J.Javad, learned counsel appears for the second respondent.

2. The short facts leading to this appeal are this wise:-

(a) The appellant is a company registered under the Indian Companies Act, 1956, and is engaged in ground handling services for the aircrafts. One of the directors of this company namely, Mr.Sivakumar Sinnarajah, a person of Sri Lankan origin, and who is a citizen of U.S.A, is holding 66.18% FDI in the appellant-company. The Srilankan Airlines Limited entered into an agreement with the appellant for supply of manpower on 11th October, 2007 for a period of two years for their operations in the Chennai Airport, and the said contract was extended up to October, 2012.

(b) For conducting the ground handling services at the airport, the employees of the appellant are required to have passes issued by the second respondent-Airport Authority of India. As far as the security at the airport is concerned, the second respondent is guide