Act Number: 21

Act Name: The Information Technology Act, 2000

Year: 2000

Enactment Date: 2000-06-09

Long Title: An Act to provide legal recognition for transactions carried out by means of electronic data interchange and other means of electronic communication, commonly referred to as

Ministry: Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology

Department:

Section 47: Factors to be taken into account by the adjudicating officer.
    While adjudging the quantum of compensation under this Chapter, the adjudicating officer shall have due regard to the following factors, namely:--
         (a) the amount of gain of unfair advantage, wherever quantifiable, made as a result of the default;
         (b) the amount of loss caused to any person as a result of the default;
         (c) the repetitive nature of the default.
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