Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 28-09-2026
Case Overview
- Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No.32829/2026 filed by Airport Authority of India (AAI) against Goldair India Private Limited, arising from the High Court of Madras judgment and order dated 10‑07‑2026 in WA No.1913/2025.
- The dispute concerned Request for Proposal No.2024AAI212075_1 issued on 21 Oct 2024 for ground handling services at Vijayawada Airport, which had been stalled for almost two years due to the writ proceedings.
- The High Court declared that Goldair’s technical bid was erroneously treated as non‑responsive and that its financial bid should be considered.
- Counsel for AAI included Additional Solicitor General Mr. N. Venkatraman; counsel for Goldair included Ms. Amrita Narayan. The bench comprised Hon’ble Mr. Justice Dipankar Datta and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sheel Nagu.
Final Outcome
- The Supreme Court held that no useful purpose would be served by keeping the SLP pending and disposed of the petition.
- The Court directed AAI to scrap the existing RFP and issue a fresh RFP with simpler, comprehensible terms.
- Goldair India Private Limited is permitted to submit a bid under the fresh RFP if it meets eligibility criteria.
- All pending applications, if any, are ordered closed.
Topics: Ground Handling Services, Court Proceedings