Delhi High Court Upholds Contempt Conviction for Obstructing Local Commissioner in Software Infringement Case

Case Snapshot

• Case Name: Nilesh Dhanukar v. Siemens Industry Software Inc. & Anr.

• Citation: FAO (COMM) 218/2026 (2026:DHC:6623-DB)

• High Court: High Court of Delhi

• Bench: Hon'ble Mr. Justice V. Kameswar Rao and Hon'ble Ms. Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora

• Date of Judgment: 13th August, 2026

• Area of Law: Civil Contempt, Order XXXIX Rule 2A CPC, Copyright Infringement, Local Commissioner

Judgment Headline

Court upholds contempt conviction but reduces sentence for obstructing Local Commissioner in software case.

The Judgment in One Line

Delhi High Court upheld conviction for obstructing Local Commissioner but reduced civil imprisonment from two months to one month.

Why This Judgment Matters

This judgment reinforces that obstructing a Local Commissioner appointed by the Court is a serious affront to judicial authority. It cla

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