Protection of action taken in good faith
Section 84 of the Information Technology Act, 2000 deals with protection of action taken in good faith. No suit, prosecution or other legal proceeding shall lie against the Central Government, the State Government, the Controller or any person acting on behalf of him, []and adjudicating officer] for anything which is in good faith done or intended to be done in pursuance of this Act or any rule, regul The Act came into force on 17 Oct 2000.
No suit, prosecution or other legal proceeding shall lie against the Central Government, the State Government, the Controller or any person acting on behalf of him, 1[]and adjudicating officer] for anything which is in good faith done or intended to be done in pursuance of this Act or any rule, regulation or order made thereunder.
Section 84, The Information Technology Act, 2000 (Act 21 of 2000).
Questions about Section 84
What does Section 84 of the Information Technology Act deal with?
Section 84 of the Information Technology Act is headed "Protection of action taken in good faith". No suit, prosecution or other legal proceeding shall lie against the Central Government, the State Government, the Controller or any person acting on behalf of him, []and adjudicating officer] for anything which is in good faith done or intended to be done in pursuance of this Act or any rule, regul
How do I find court cases under Section 84 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 84, section 84 IT Act, section 84 of the Information Technology Act. People searching for it also type it act 84c and income tax act 84 3. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When did Section 84 of the Information Technology Act come into force?
Section 84 of the Information Technology Act, cited as IT Act 84, 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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