New Delhi, May 5 -- The shrill emergency alerts that lit up millions of phones across India on Saturday brings the spotlight on an ongoing legal battle on the award of this critical public safety network project.

Germany-headquartered Utimaco Technologies has alleged irregularities in government's selection of the implementation agency for the cell broadcast system to roll out a nationwide disaster alert mechanism, according to people in the know and a copy of the company's petition seen by Mint.

A case on the matter has been pending before the Delhi high court since 2024, with the next hearing slated for 11 May 2026.

Utimaco, which owns Israel-based emergency alert solution provider Celltick, said India's decision to assign the projec...