New Delhi, May 21 -- Turkey-based Celebi has informed Delhi High Court that its security clearance was revoked without any prior notice or opportunity for a hearing. The company described the revocation as a complete surprise, stating that the decision came "as a bolt out of the blue."

Celebi emphasised before the court that it is mandatory to grant a hearing in such matters, and that there are no exceptions to this requirement.

The Indian unit of Turkey's Celebi asserted that it operates as an Indian company, with all employees being Indian nationals. "We are an Indian company, employees are Indian,", Celebi told the court, as reported by Reuters.

The company urged the court to quash the revocation of its security clearance, arguing t...