Section60
The Information Technology Act, 2000

Limitation

In force From 17 Oct 2000 Act 21 of 2000 As on 17 Oct 2026

Act 21 of 2000 Ministry Electronics and Information Technology Enacted 09 Jun 2000 In force 17 Oct 2000 Instruments 1

Section 60 of the Information Technology Act, 2000 deals with limitation. The provisions of the Limitation Act, 1963 (36 of 1963), shall, as far as may be, apply to an appeal made to the [Appellate Tribunal]. The Act came into force on 17 Oct 2000.

The provisions of the Limitation Act, 1963 (36 of 1963), shall, as far as may be, apply to an appeal made to the 1 [Appellate Tribunal].

Section 60, The Information Technology Act, 2000 (Act 21 of 2000).

Made under this section, and citing it

1 instrument names this provision in its title or its text without being made under it.

All subordinate legislation

Questions about Section 60

What does Section 60 of the Information Technology Act deal with?

Section 60 of the Information Technology Act is headed "Limitation". The provisions of the Limitation Act, 1963 (36 of 1963), shall, as far as may be, apply to an appeal made to the [Appellate Tribunal].

How do I find court cases under Section 60 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 60, section 60 IT Act, section 60 of the Information Technology Act. People searching for it also type it act 60a and income tax act section 60. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

What should I read with Section 60 of the Information Technology Act, and has it changed?

One instrument names it without being made under it, most recently Information Technology (Procedures and Safeguards for Interception, Monitoring or Decryption of Information) Rules, 2009. (2009).

When did Section 60 of the Information Technology Act come into force?

Section 60 of the Information Technology Act, cited as IT Act 60, 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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