Delhi HC asks Go First’s Resolution Professional to file affidavit in contempt plea

The RP has been asked to file the affidavit by December 10.

The plea moved by lessor- DAE (SY 22) 13 Ireland Designated Activity Company- seeks initiation of contempt proceedings against the RP for not complying with the court’s previous orders on the maintenance of aircraft.

It claimed that the aircraft were not being maintained and the documents needed were not being provided to them, and even inspections, as directed by the court, were not being allowed.

The senior counsel appearing for the RP said that he seeks to examine the contempt plea and will file an affidavit on the issues raised.

The HC is hearing a batch of pleas moved by aircraft lessors seeking deregistration of their aircraft by aviation regulator Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).

In an interim order on October 12 the HC had directed the RP to provide access to the lessors of certain documents relating to aircraft storage, removal of parts, historical records, technical records and all documents pertaining to airworthiness of the planes.

The court had further permitted the lessors to contract a 24-hour security service for all the aircraft at own expense and said that the DGCA shall allow access to the duly verified security personnel/security agency appointed by the lessors at the various airports in and around the country where the aircraft are lying parked.