Scorpene document leak: DCNS approaches SC in Australia seeks injunction against newspaer

Embattled French defence firm DCNS has approached the Supreme Court in Australia seeking an injunction against newspaper, The Australian, from further publishing the leaked documents of India's Scorpene submarine project. The DCNS has also sought a court order to the newspaper to hand over the documents in its possession and removal of the contents from its website. 

DCNS lawyer Justine Munsie in affidavit said that publication of this highly valuable document has been causing a direct harm to DCNS and its customer in terms of spread of sensitive and



restricted information, image and reputation. The newspaper had said that it will publish the documents regarding the weapons system of the submarine tomorrow. 

Over 22,000 pages of top secret data on the capabilities of six highly advanced submarines being built for the Indian Navy in Mumbai in collaboration with a French company have been leaked. The move by DCNS comes after a former commander of US Pacific fleet Submarine Force warned that the leaks would undermine the confidence in the ability of French companies to protect classified information.