TypeBare Act JurisdictionCentral Government Enacted2008

Information Technology (Amendment) Act 2008 Section 46

(Q) in sub-section

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1), for the words "direction or order made thereunder", the words "direction or order made thereunder which renders him liable to pay penalty or compensation." shall be substituted; (b) after sub-section (I), the following sub·seclion shall be inserted, namely:- "(/A) The adjudicating officer appointed under sub-section (1) shall exercise jwisdiction to adjudicate matters in \\-llich the claim for injury or damage does not exceed rupees five crore: Provided that the jurisdiction in respect ofthe claim for injury or damage exceeding rupees five crore shell vest with the competent court."; (e) in sub-seclion (5), after clause (b), the following clause shall be inserted, namely:- "(c) shall be deemed to be a civil court for purposes ofOrder XXI ofthe 5 of 1901 Civil ProccdureCode, 1908.".