Section 59 of ITA, 2000 : Section 59: Right To Legal Representation
The Information Technology Act, 2000
Bare Act
- CHAPTER X: THE APPELLATE TRIBUNAL
The appellant may either appear in person or authorise one or more legal practitioners or any of its officers to present his or its case before the Appellate Tribunal.
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Simplified Act
If you're appealing a decision, you can show up yourself, or you can let one or more lawyers or people who work for you speak on your behalf at the appeals court.
Explanation using Example
Let's consider an example: XYZ Corp., a tech company, was accused of breaching data privacy laws and was sanctioned by a regulatory body. Unhappy with the decision, XYZ Corp. decides to appeal before the Appellate Tribunal. According to Section 59 of The Information Technology Act, 2000, the CEO ...