New Delhi, May 26 -- The Delhi high court directed cash-strapped airline SpiceJet to file an affidavit disclosing its assets within two weeks in a dispute with engine lessor Sunbird France 02 SAS, which seeks to recover about $8 million in unpaid lease rentals and maintenance dues.

Justice Vikas Mahajan passed the direction on Tuesday after Sunbird sought disclosure of SpiceJet's assets so it could seek protective orders in case the airline failed to clear its dues. The matter will now be heard after the court vacation.

The lessor sought urgent protection measures like disclosure of assets in view of the airline's financial condition. The Sunbird lawyer argued that SpiceJet is under financial stress and pointed to 16 insolvency pleas pe...