Bench reserves verdict on HAL airport

Bangalore: The Karnataka High Court on Thursday reserved its verdict with regard to a batch of Public Interest Litigations (PILs) seeking reopening of HAL airport for civil and commercial operations.
The division bench, headed by Justice N Kumar, reserved its verdict after hearing all the parties, including attorney-general G E Vahanvati, representing the Union government.
The court asked the director general of civil aviation (DGCA) to submit a report on the capacity of Bengaluru International Airport, following divergent claims by the Airports Authority of India (AAI) and BIAL.
The court also directed the Union government to place on record the file relating to the decision of the Prime Minister in 2000, regarding cessation of civil and commercial operations at HAL airport, after the new airport comes into existence.
Earlier, the attorney-general told the court that it was the Prime Minister who took the decision to close HAL airport for civilian and commercial operations.
The A-G said DGCA has residuary power vested with it to take corrective action if BIAL treads beyond the conditions imposed in the licence.
19/03/10 Times of India

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Categories: Airports Mar 2010