The RTL India Ltd. is an Online retailing company selling electronic mercantile, glocery, food and other items. The company is doing well across metro cities and wishes to expand its coverage into urban areas with IT net

CS Professional · Information Technology and Systems Audit · PYQS · December 2021
The RTL India Ltd. is an Online retailing company selling electronic mercantile, glocery, food and other items. The company is doing well across metro cities and wishes to expand its coverage into urban areas with IT networking infrastructures. For online selling of these products, a consumer gets registered thru an online App or use his (her) credit/debit card to make online payment. In the recent past, the company is facing issues regarding cyber frauds and customers are complaining about the fraudulent transactions occurring thru their accounts, hence RTL India's reputation is at stake due to such issues. The company has decided to upgrade information systems software with IT enabled infrastructures by improving security on their network and providing cloud based services. You have been appointed as an advisor (consultant) to suggest ways to improve security strategies, good usage of supply chain management and uplifting the image of company with different stakeholders. Based upon the above description, answer the following questions : Under section 49 of IT Act, 2000 what is the composition of Cyber Appellate Tribunal (CAT)? Enumerate the functions of CAT.

Answer & Explanation:

Composition of Cyber Appellate Tribunal (CAT): The composition of the Cyber Appellate Tribunal (CAT) is provided for under section 49 of the Information Technology Act, 2000. Initially the Tribunal consisted of only one person who was referred to as the Presiding Officer but in year 2008, the composition of Cyber Appellate Tribunal was changed. As per the amended sections, the Tribunal shall consist of a Chairperson and such number of other Members as the Central Government may by notification in the Official Gazette appoint. The selection of the Chairperson and Members of the Tribunal is made by the Central Government in consultation with the Chief Justice of India. The Presiding Officer of the Tribunal is now known as the Chairperson. Functions of Cyber Appellate Tribunal (CAT): For the purposes of discharging its functions under this Act, The CAT shall have the same powers as are vested in a civil court under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, while trying a suit, in respect of the following matters: Summoning and enforcing the attendance of any person and examining him on oath; Producing electronic records or documents; Receiving evidence on affidavit; Issuing commissions for examination of witnesses or documents; Dismissing application for default or deciding it ex parte; Reviewing its decisions and any other related matter.

Topics: Information Technology Act, 2000

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