Under the Information Technology Act, 2000, Controller of Certifying Authorities issued an order on 1st April, 2023. Deepak received the certified copy of the order on 3rd April, 2023. Deepak is dissatisfied with a decis

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Under the Information Technology Act, 2000, Controller of Certifying Authorities issued an order on 1st April, 2023. Deepak received the certified copy of the order on 3rd April, 2023. Deepak is dissatisfied with a decision issued by the Controller of Certifying Authorities and subsequently filed an appeal on 3rd May, 2023 against this decision to the Appellate Tribunal. Examine the validity of the appeal.

Answer & Explanation:

Section 57 of the Information Technology Act, 2000 (IT Act) provides that any person aggrieved by an order of the Controller of Certifying Authorities or of the adjudicator can appeal to the Appellate Tribunal within 45 days. In the given situation, Deepak received the certified copy of the order on 3rd April, 2023 and filed an appeal against the decision with the Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal on 3rd May, 2023. As the appeal have been filed within the stipulated time of 45 days, the appeal is valid.

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