Section 62 of ITA, 2000 : Section 62: Appeal To High Court
The Information Technology Act, 2000
Bare Act
- CHAPTER X: THE APPELLATE TRIBUNAL
Any person aggrieved by any decision or order of the Appellate Tribunal may file an appeal to the High Court within sixty days from the date of communication of the decision or order of the Appellate Tribunal to him on any question of fact or law arising out of such order:
Provided that the High Court may, if it is satisfied that the appellant was prevented by sufficient cause from filing the appeal within the said period, allow it to be filed within a further period not exceeding sixty days.
Simplified Act
If you're unhappy with a decision or order made by the Appellate Tribunal, you have the right to challenge it in the High Court. You must do this within 60 days after you've been told about the Tribunal's decision or order. This challenge can be based on any factual or legal issues...
Explanation using Example
Let's consider a hypothetical scenario. Mr. Raj, a software developer, has a dispute with a major IT company over copyright infringement of his software. The case was taken to the Appellate Tribunal, which ruled in favor of the IT company. Mr. Raj, being dissatisfied with the decision, decided to appeal to the High Court.
However, due to unforeseen circumstances, such as a serious health issue, he was unable to file the appeal within the stipulated sixty days from the date of...