Delhi High Court Restrains Unauthorised Use Of Pirated CCTV Software At Udyog Bhawan

The Delhi High Court has granted interim relief to a tech company after finding prima facie use of pirated and unauthorised CCTV surveillance software at the Ministry of Commerce and Industry’s Udyog Bhawan premises.

Justice Tejas Karia noted that the software licence was issued for a different location and that no purchase order or valid licence permitted its use at the Ministry site.

Highlighting public interest and security concerns, the Court restrained further unauthorised use of the software.

It also appointed local commissioners to inspect the premises and seize systems found to be running the infringing surveillance software.

[X v. Ashok Kumar]