Global Vectra Helicorp v. Directorate General of Civil Aviation and Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
Batch disposal of W.P.(C) 2775/2012, 3197/2012, 5784/2012 and 6389/2012 (with associated CM applications) by Delhi High Court on 07.03.2025 (Tara Vitasta Ganju, J.). Petitioners: Global Vectra Helicorp; Rohit Hans & Anr.; Indocopters Pvt Ltd (two petitions). Respondents: DGCA and Union of India. Petitions disposed of without merits adjudication after Respondents' counsel reported, per Competent Authority communication dated 27.02.2025, that security clearance was granted/renewed for Global Vectra Helicorp and its Board of Directors and the Air operator permit was renewed on a regular basis for 5 years; lis held no longer surviving; all pending applications closed. Keywords: security clearance, air operator permit, AOP renewal, DGCA, civil aviation, writ petition disposed, lis no longer survives.
What did the court decide?
Accepting the position recorded on behalf of the Respondents (competent authority having granted security clearance to the Petitioners and its Board of Directors and renewed the air operator permit on a regular basis for 5 years), the Court held that the lis in the present Petition no longer survives.