The Supreme Court Friday sent to the High Court the Kerala government’s plea challenging the Airports Authority of India’s (AAI’s) decision to grant development, management and operation rights of the Thiruvananthapuram International Airport to Adani Enterprises, which had emerged successful in a bid, for 50 years.
Hearing an appeal filed by the state, a Bench headed by Chief Justice of India S A Bobde and comprising Justices B R Gavai and Surya Kant said the contention regarding Article 131 of the Constitution — whether it involved a centre-state dispute — will be kept open for further hearing if necessary.
