Can Haridwar police use facial recognition cameras under Uttarakhand law?

Use of facial recognition cameras by Haridwar police is subject to the Uttarakhand Rent Control Act 2011 and the privacy principles established by the Supreme Court. The Uttarakhand High Court has noted that mass surveillance using facial recognition requires safeguards against arbitrary use in Haridwar. The Uttarakhand Rent Control Act 2011 may require transparency about deployment and purpose limitation for facial recognition in Haridwar. The Uttarakhand High Court has emphasized that data collected through facial recognition in Haridwar must be deleted within a reasonable period. Citizens can seek information about facial recognition deployments through RTI in Haridwar. The Uttarakhand Rent Control Act 2011 provides for audit and oversight of surveillance technology used by Haridwar police. Misuse of facial recognition data can be challenged before the Uttarakhand High Court.