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Delhi High Court Backs Government in Celebi Case: National Security Overrides Natural Justice

In Celebi Airport Services v. Union of India, the Delhi High Court confirmed the government’s withdrawal of security clearance of Celebi on grounds of national security in spite of the allegation of procedural injustice on part of the company. The court concluded that national security reasons take precedence over a right to prior notice and hearing, in light of Supreme Court precedents. The ruling highlights restricted judicial review in sensitive cases and points to risks confronted by foreign firms engaged in strategic sectors in infrastructure.

byJigeesha Vaishnav
High court

Çelebi Plea Dismissed: Delhi High Court Prioritizes National Security Over Judicial Review

This paper will discuss the case of the Delhi High Court on national security over natural justice regarding the grant of security clearance in the aviation security in India. It outlines the recalling of Celebi clearances, the argument that appeals to the concept of procedural justice and the court pertaining to claims of both state security and opportunity of a fair hearing and rules in preference of national security in that particular case.

byLegal Maestros
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Ashoka University Professor’s Arrest Over Operation Sindoor Post: Supreme Court to Examine Free Speech and Legal Misuse

The Supreme Court will hear a plea challenging the arrest of Ashoka University professor Ali Khan Mahmudabad, detained on May 18, 2025, over a Facebook post on Operation Sindoor. Arrested under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for allegedly endangering sovereignty and promoting enmity, Mahmudabad’s post praised India’s military action but criticized selective support for Muslim officers. Senior advocate Kapil Sibal argues the arrest violates free speech under Article 19(1)(a). The case highlights tensions between national security and academic freedom, with the Court set to examine potential legal misuse. Updates are available on Legal Maestros.

byLegal Maestros