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    Introduction to Information

    Technology & Law

    Dr. Swapnil Bangali


    B.Com., LL.B., DLL, DTL, LL.M., DIPL, NET, Ph.D.
     Cyber Laws- Misnomer

     Information Technology Law

     IT Act, 2000- Worldwide implications


    with some shortcomings
    Cyber Jurisdiction

     Jurisdiction- Authority of Courts

     Conflicts of Sovereigns

     Compromising Sovereignty
    Cyber Jurisdiction

     Cicero- “single law for single time for all


    states” – Unification of Law

     United Nations

     United Nations International


    Commission on International Trade Law
    (UNICITRAL)
     Yahoo Memorabilia Case, 2000

     Dow Jones v. Gutnick, 2002


    Principles of Jurisdiction
    International Conflicts

     Territorial Principle

     Nationality Principle

     Protective Principle- National Security

     Passive Personality
     Universality Principle

     Doctrine of Effect
     The Information Technology Act, 2000 applies to
    whole of India, and its provisions also apply to any
    offence or contravention, committed even outside
    the territorial jurisdiction of India, by any person
    irrespective of his nationality.

     In order to attract provisions of this Act, such an


    offence or contravention should involve a computer,
    computer system, or computer network located in
    India. [Section 1 (2)]
     Anara Gupta’s Case

     Delhi Public School MMS Case


    Applicability of IT Act, 2000

    Section 1: This Act is applicable to the


    whole of India. (including J&K)

    This Act is also applicable where the


    provisions of this Act are contravened
    from outside India, subject to Section 75.
    Section 75

     Subject to Section 1, the Act will be


    applicable to offences and contraventions
    under this Act committed from beyond
    India when, the computer, computer
    network, computer system is affected by
    the act of a person.
    IT Act is not applicable to…
    1. Negotiable Instruments (other than Cheques)
    2. A Power of Attorney
    3. Wills
    4. Trust
    5. Any contract for sale of conveyance relating
    to Immovable Property
    6. Anything at the decision of the Central
    Government
    Be Informed!

    Thank YOU!

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