The Delhi High Court has instructed the Indian government to issue a reasoned show cause notice to Defsys Solutions, a defence equipment supplier, after the government suspended its business due to a CBI probe related to the AgustaWestland VVIP helicopter case. The court stated that the suspension cannot be indefinite and that due process should be followed. The court also emphasized the need for national security concerns to be justified and for the principles of natural justice to be adhered to.
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The Delhi High Court has observed that indefinite suspension of an entity under the Union Ministry of Defence’s 2016 guidelines for penalties in business dealing, without resort to the safeguards.
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. The Delhi High Court has said the Centre s order suspending business dealings with Defsys Solutions on account of an alleged CBI probe against it in relation to the AgustaWestland VVIP helicopter case will not affect the ongoing contracts. India News | Suspension of Business with Co. over AgustaWestland Probe Not to Impact Existing Contracts: HC.
In April 2021, a French journal had reported that the company had received one million euros as part of the deal to supply Rafale fighter jets to India.