Validity of contracts formed through electronic means
Section 10A of the Information Technology Act, 2000 deals with validity of contracts formed through electronic means. Where in a contract formation, the communication of proposals, the acceptance of proposals, the revocation of proposals and acceptances, as the case may be, are expressed in electronic form or by means of an electronic records, such contract shall not be deemed to be unenforceable solely on the grou The Act came into force on 17 Oct 2000.
1 [10A. Validity of contracts formed through electronic means.--Where in a contract formation, the communication of proposals, the acceptance of proposals, the revocation of proposals and acceptances, as the case may be, are expressed in electronic form or by means of an electronic records, such contract shall not be deemed to be unenforceable solely on the ground that such electronic form or means was used for that purpose.]
Section 10A, The Information Technology Act, 2000 (Act 21 of 2000).
Questions about Section 10A
What does Section 10A of the Information Technology Act deal with?
Section 10A of the Information Technology Act is headed "Validity of contracts formed through electronic means". [10A. Validity of contracts formed through electronic means.--Where in a contract formation, the communication of proposals, the acceptance of proposals, the revocation of proposals and acceptances, as the case may be, are expressed in electronic form or by means of an electronic records, such contr
How do I find court cases under Section 10A of the Information Technology Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: IT Act 10A, section 10A IT Act, section 10A of the Information Technology Act. People searching for it also type it act 10aa and income tax act 10a. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When did Section 10A of the Information Technology Act come into force?
Section 10A of the Information Technology Act, cited as IT Act 10A, came into force on 17 Oct 2000, having been enacted on 09 Jun 2000. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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