Airport revamp: SC admits Reliance's plea

New Delhi:The Supreme Court has admitted a petition filed by Anil Ambani-owned Reliance Airport Developers challenging the Delhi HC verdict that upheld the government's decision to allot Delhi and Mumbai airport modernisation work to rival bidders GMR and GVK-led consortia.
A bench comprising Chief Justice Y K Sabharwal and Justice C K Thakkar fixed June 1 to hear the matter for final disposal.
The bench issued notices to the Centre, the GMR and the GVK directing them to file a reply within two weeks, after which the petitioner Reliance would file the rejoinder.
The court said the various issues including the lowering of standard as well as giving choice in the opening of financial bid for airport modernisation, needed to be examined in detail.
The Reliance had filed a Speacial Leave Petition against the April 21 verdict, which held that the government's action was in no way "discriminatory, illogical or illegal".
05/05/06 NDTV.com

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