India, July 24 -- The Bombay High Court on Wednesday lifted its interim order that had restrained Mumbai International Airport Ltd (MIAL) from finalising tenders for ground and bridge handling services, clearing the way for a new service provider to be appointed following the termination of Turkish firm Celebi NAS Airport Services' contract.

Justice Somasekhar Sundaresan, who heard the matter, observed that the interim protection granted to Celebi in May could no longer be sustained-particularly in light of the Delhi High Court's recent dismissal of a similar challenge by the firm against the termination of its contract at Delhi airport and the revocation of its security clearance.

The Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) had revoke...