NEW DELHI: Days after the terror strike at Pathankot airbase, Google’s online maps showing Indian defence installations, nuclear power plants and other “sensitive” locations today came under the scanner of Delhi High Court which asked the Centre to look into it and keep it informed on the issue.
A bench of Chief Justice G Rohini and Justice Jayant Nath asked Additional Solicitor General Sanjay Jain to “look into the matter and apprise us about the procedure being followed”.
The court, however, refused to pass any interim order restraining Google from publishing any such maps till the next date of hearing on February 24.
The petitioner, Lokesh Kumar Sharma, has sought directions to the Centre “to restrain Google from showing, providing and making available maps and images of sensitive installations and defense establishments”.
The petition, filed through advocate C Mohan Rao, has alleged that the Government and its authorities “appear to be absolutely negligent and callous in preventing Google from displaying such maps”. (AGENCIES)
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