In a setback to cash-strapped carrier Go First, the Delhi High Court on Friday granted the lessors’ plea which sought the deregistration of the company’s 54 aircraft. Eight of these are parked at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) Mumbai, and the airline is restricted from operating them. The court has ordered the Directorate General of Civil Aviation to aid in their export and provide the certificate of airworthiness.

The Resolution Professional of the airline is prohibited from tampering (replacing, or taking out any accessories, spare parts, documents or any other material) with the planes and must provide comprehensive documentation to the lessors. The RP has been ordered to provide up-to-date information and documentation in relation to the aircraft to the lessors. “The respondent RP shall forthwith provide up-to-date information and documentation in relation to the aircraft and the petitioner lessors are permitted to export aircraft as per the Aircraft Act, Aircraft Rules and applicable laws,” the court said.