New Delhi, May 26 -- The Bombay High Court on Monday, May 26, temporarily restrained Mumbai International Airport Limited (MIAL) from finalising tenders for ground and bridge handling services. The court ruled that the temporary halt will continue until Turkish firm Celebi's plea challenging the termination of its contract is heard when the court reopens in June.

This interim order was issued by a vacation bench of Justice Somasekhar Sundaresan. The court order bars MIAL from taking any final decision on tenders floated on May 17 for a new ground handling agency.

The revocation of security clearance of Celebi came amid backlash in India over Turkey's support to Pakistan during Operation Sindoor.

The company had moved the High Court las...