A Bench led by Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud upheld the lenders' plea opposing the transfer of ownership of the grounded airline to the Jalan Kalrock Consortium (JKC). The Bench, which also included Justices J.B. Pardiwala and Manoj, used its extraordinary powers under Article 142 of the Constitution to ensure "complete justice" between the parties, ordering the immediate appointment of a liquidator.