The High Court was hearing a plea moved by the wife of deceased constable Amit Kumar who passed away on May 5, 2020, while he was posted at Deep Chand Bandhu Hospital, Delhi, to ensure adherence to Covid-19 lockdown measures.
St+art India, which is involved in urban regeneration by incorporating artistic works to make urban cities and spaces more interesting and artistic, and Mexican artist Paola Delfin Gaytan who created the mural, claimed copyright in the mural (artistic work).
A single-judge bench of Justice Prathiba Singh in its November 6 order observed, “It is clear to this Court that none of the authorities have taken any earnest action in respect of such a serious matter."