Minutes of a meeting cannot override statutory obligations in absence of mandatory santification, Releasing order of detained King Fisher aircrafts by Delhi High Court set aside by Supreme Court

In a major setback to King Fisher Airlines (KAL), the Supreme Court has set aside the Delhi High Court Order affirming release of its detained aircrafts due to non payment of parking, landing and housing charges to appellant Delhi International Airport limited (DAIL). The charges amount to the tune of over 22 crores in total. The 2 judge bench comprising of Justice V Gopala Gowda and Justice...