Archive · 2 Sep 2026
Nashik Entrepreneur Gets One Month Jail In Siemens Contempt Case
Siemens said two Nashik businesses were using its NX software without permission.
In 2023, a Delhi court ordered the businesses to stop using the software.
The court also sent a commissioner to inspect the premises.
Siemens said workers blocked the inspection and moved some computer equipment.
The commissioner reported that Siemens software was found on company computers.
Siemens then filed a contempt case against Nilesh Dahanukar.
A lower court sentenced him to two months in civil imprisonment.
The Delhi High Court rejected his apology but reduced the sentence to one month because of his family responsibilities.
He was told to surrender and serve the sentence at Tihar Jail.
The Delhi High Court sentenced Nashik entrepreneur Nilesh Dahanukar to one month of civil imprisonment.
The case involved alleged illegal use of Siemens NX software by two Nashik businesses.
A court-appointed commissioner reportedly faced obstruction during an inspection of the businesses’ premises.
The Saket Commercial Court initially imposed a two-month sentence for contempt of court.
The High Court rejected Dahanukar’s apology but reduced the sentence because he supports a minor child and has an ailing father.
- Who
- Nilesh Dahanukar, Siemens Industry Software Inc., the Saket Commercial Court, and the Delhi High Court.
- What
- Dahanukar was sentenced to one month of civil imprisonment for contempt involving alleged unauthorized Siemens software use and obstruction of a court inspection.
- When
- The civil suit was filed in 2023; the interim injunction was issued on August 10, 2023; the inspection occurred on August 17 and 18, 2023; the lower-court sentence was issued on July 25 and the High Court appeal was dismissed on August 13.
- Where
- The businesses were located in Ambad MIDC, Nashik; the proceedings took place before courts in New Delhi, and the sentence is to be served at Tihar Jail.
- Why
- Siemens alleged that its NX software was being used illegally and that the court’s injunction and inspection were obstructed.
- Accused
- Nilesh Dahanukar
- Company
- Siemens Industry Software Inc.
- Software
- Siemens NX software
- Lower-court sentence
- Two months of civil imprisonment
- High Court sentence
- One month of civil imprisonment
- Interim injunction
- Issued by the Saket Court on August 10, 2023
- Inspection findings
- The commissioner reported alleged obstruction and found Siemens software on company computers