evidence but to
preserve and protect the infringing evidence.
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The pirated software or. incriminating evidence
can only be obtained from the premises ... test of reasonable and credible
information regarding the existence of pirated
software or incriminating evidence should not
be subjected to strict proof or the requirement
Hameed vs State By Bidadi Police on 28 November, 2025
Author: H.P.Sandesh
Bench
action against the persons who are
pirating the software and using pirated software, in
my considered opinion, cannot be faulted with.
7. Whether company ... being vague and there
being no mention about any particular software
which is pirated and used illegally by the petitioners
respondent No.2 is taking action
against the persons who are pirating the software of
their respective principals which cannot be found
fault with ... action against the persons who are
pirating the software and using pirated software, in
my considered opinion, cannot be faulted with.
8. Whether company
lodge complaints with the local Police against illegal use of
unlicensed pirated software anywhere in India. He informed
that a company named Intuitive Habitat ... that too without conducting any
further investigation whether the software on the said laptop
was pirated or unlicensed. He therefore submitted that
Respondent failing to protect the
software developed by the Claimant in terms of the
Copyright Act pirated by NCDEX.
iv. For interest at the rate
Rajiv Menon vs Dr M P Somparasad on 9 April, 2025
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