The Delhi High Court dismissed a PIL seeking directions to Delhi Police and the Delhi Government to publicly share real‑time CCTV feeds from cameras installed across the city.

The petitioner, Save India Foundation (Regd.), had sought an order mandating the Delhi Police to upload CCTV camera footage online for citizens to monitor public spaces and ensure policing transparency. It claimed such public access would deter crimes and enhance accountability.

The Delhi Police and the Delhi Government opposed the plea, arguing that public access would endanger privacy, compromise investigations, and violate data‑security norms.

The Bench comprising Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela held that giving individuals or organizations access to real‑time police surveillance would allow them to “enter an arena reserved for the police.”

Having found no violation of any constitutional or statutory right, the PIL and all pending applications were dismissed.

For the Petitioner: Mr. Umesh Chandra Sharma, Mr. M.K. Gaur, Ms. Manvi Rajvanshy, Mr. Mohit Kumar, Mr. Neeraj Chauhan, Ms. Tripta Choudhary and Ms. Shivani, Advocates.

For the Respondents: Mr. Sameer Vashisht, Standing Counsel (Civil) with Mr. Manashwy Jha and Ms. Harshita Nathrani, Advocates for R-1 & 3/GNCTD.

Mr. Chetan Sharma, ASG with Mr. Ripudaman Bhardwaj, CGSC, Mr. Amit Gupta, Mr. Shubham Sharma, Mr. Vikram Aditya Singh, Mr. Naman, Mr. Yashwardhan Sharma, Mr. Kushagra Kumar and Mr. Amit Kumar Rana, Advocates for Delhi Police.