Controller Of Certifying Authorities(CCA)
Department of Electronics and Information Technology(DeitY)
Ministry of Communications & Information Technology
Government of India
Electronics Niketan,
6 CGO Complex, Lodhi Road,
New Delhi - 110003
Fax : +91-11-24369578
e-Mail : info[at]cca[dot]gov[dot]in
The Information Technology Act, 2000 was enacted by the Indian Parliament in June, 2000. It was notified for implementation in October, 2000 with the issuance of Rules under the Act. The purpose of the Act is to promote the use of digital signatures for the growth of E-Commerce and E-Governance.
| Serial Number | IT act 2000 | Guide lines issued by CCA | Sites of interest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IT Act | OID | INDIA PKI Forum |
| 2 | Rules | Storage of Private key | PKI Standards |
| 3 | Regulations | Audit Frequency | |
| 4 | Modifications in related Act's | NRDC Submission |
Cyber Regulations Appellate Tribunal has been established under the IT Act under the Aegis of Controller of Certifying Authorities (CCA). A Cyber Appellate Tribunal consists of one Presiding Officer who is qualified to be a Judge of a High Court or is or has been a member of the Indian Legal Service and is holding or has held a post in Grade I of that Service for at least three years supported by other official under him/her.
The Cyber Appellate Tribunal has, for the purposes of discharging its functions under the IT Act, the same powers as are vested in a civil court under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908. However, is not bound by the procedure laid down by the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 but is guided by the principles of natural justice and, subject to the other provisions of this Act and of any rules. The Cyber Appellate Tribunal has powers to regulate its own procedure including the place at which it has its sittings.
Every proceeding before the Cyber Appellate Tribunal shall be deemed to be a judicial proceeding within the meaning of sections 193 and 228, and for the purposes of section 196 of the Indian Penal Code and the Cyber Appellate Tribunal shall be deemed to be a civil court for the purposes of section 195 and Chapter XXVI of the Code of Criminal Procedure,1973.
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