Mumbai, May 21 -- Celebi Aviation Holding, a Turkish ground handling and cargo operator, told the Delhi High Court (HC) on Wednesday that India's decision to scrap the firm's security clearance was against the principles of natural justice, and that the move had affected its business operations in the country.

It said that its business contracts with airports across India are now being cancelled, after the government last week scrapped the firm's security clearance citing national security risks.

"Our (Celebi's) business and contracts have been affected," said senior counsel Mukul Rohatgi, who is representing the Turkish company in the matter. Rohatgi argued that the government's move was in violation of the 'principles of natural justi...