Skip to content

Statute → case law

See how courts applied this provision

Jump to judgments under this act, then open an AI Brief on any order. Semantic Search helps you ask in plain English.

  • AI Brief & Ask
  • Semantic AI Search

Credentials emailed - log in to pick up where you left off.

TypeBare Act JurisdictionCentral Government

Information Technology Act, 2000 Section 6

USE OF ELECTRONIC RECORDS AND DIGITAL SIGNATURES IN GOVERNMENT AND ITS AGENCIES

~1 min read
https://sooperkanoon.com/act/457624

Bare act section · Research

About this section

Information Technology Act, 2000 Section 6 is part of Information Technology Act, 2000 - USE OF ELECTRONIC RECORDS AND DIGITAL SIGNATURES IN GOVERNMENT AND ITS AGENCIES. Read the section text below and explore Indian court judgments that cite it.

Research copy - verify against official government publications before filing or court use.

Section Text

1) Where any law provides for"

(a) the filing of any form, application or any other document with any office, authority, body or agency owned or controlled by the appropriate Government in a particular manner;

(b) the issue or grant of any licence, permit, sanction or approval by whatever name called in a particular manner;

(c) the receipt or payment of money in a particular manner, then, notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force, such requirement shall be deemed to have been satisfied if such filing, issue, grant, receipt or payment, as the case may be, is effected by means of such electronic form as may be prescribed by the appropriate Government.

(2) The appropriate Government may, for the purposes of sub-section (1), by rules, prescribe"

(a) the manner and format in which such electronic records shall be filed, created or issued;

(b) the manner or method of payment of any fee or charges for filing, creation or issue any electronic record under clause (a).

Frequently asked questions

What does Information Technology Act, 2000 Section 6 provide?

Section Section 6 of the Information Technology Act, 2000 (USE OF ELECTRONIC RECORDS AND DIGITAL SIGNATURES IN GOVERNMENT AND ITS AGENCIES) is reproduced on this page as part of the Information Technology Act, 2000. Lawyers and researchers use it to read the statutory wording before checking how courts have applied this section in reported judgments.

How do I find judgments on Information Technology Act, 2000 Section 6?

Open “Find citing judgments” on this page to search Supreme Court, High Court, and tribunal decisions that reference Information Technology Act, 2000 Section 6. Advanced act search can narrow results by court, year, or additional act filters.

Is the section text on SooperKanoon official?

SooperKanoon hosts bare act text for research and quick reference. For filings or compliance in Central, confirm the wording against the official state gazette or authorized publication.

AI Briefs · Semantic Search · Save & annotate judgments

Start your 7-day free trial