Process to be followed by Adjudicating Officer and Designated Appeals Committee
Section 37 of the Telecommunications Act, 2023 deals with process to be followed by Adjudicating Officer and Designated Appeals Committee. The functioning of the Adjudicating Officer and the Designated Appeals Committee shall, as far as possible, be digital by design and they shall function as digital offices and deploy such techno-legal measures as may be prescribed, to enable online process for their functioning. The Act was enacted on 24 Dec 2023.
(1) The functioning of the Adjudicating Officer and the Designated Appeals Committee shall, as far as possible, be digital by design and they shall function as digital offices and deploy such techno-legal measures as may be prescribed, to enable online process for their functioning.
(2) The Adjudicating Officer and Designated Appeals Committee shall have the same powers as a civil court, and all proceedings before it shall be deemed to be judicial proceedings within the meaning of section 193 and 228 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860).
Section 37, The Telecommunications Act, 2023 (Act 44 of 2023).
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Questions about Section 37
What does Section 37 of the Telecommunications Act deal with?
Section 37 of the Telecommunications Act is headed "Process to be followed by Adjudicating Officer and Designated Appeals Committee". The functioning of the Adjudicating Officer and the Designated Appeals Committee shall, as far as possible, be digital by design and they shall function as digital offices and deploy such techno-legal measures as may be prescribed, to enable online process for their functioning.
How do I find court cases under Section 37 of the Telecommunications 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: Telecommunications Act 2023 37, section 37 Telecommunications Act 2023, section 37 of the Telecommunications Act. 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 37 of the Telecommunications Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on Indian Penal Code 193 (Punishment for false evidence), Indian Penal Code 228 (Intentional insult or interruption to public servant sitting in judicial proceeding), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.
When was Section 37 of the Telecommunications Act enacted?
Section 37 of the Telecommunications Act, cited as Telecommunications Act 2023 37, was enacted on 24 Dec 2023 as Act 44 of 2023. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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