DPDP reference
Section 29: Appeal to Appellate Tribunal
Last checked 6 Nov 2026
A person aggrieved by a Board order or direction may appeal to the Appellate Tribunal, the Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal (s.2(a), s.29(1)), within sixty days of receiving it (s.29(2)). A late appeal may be heard for sufficient cause (s.29(3)). The Tribunal aims to dispose of an appeal within six months and records reasons if it cannot (s.29(6) and (7)).
- Applies to
- Any person aggrieved by a Board order or direction.
- Starts
- 13 May 2027 (G.S.R. 843(E), item (c)).
- Penalty
- None of its own. This section sets out how the law works and places no duty on a business.
- Source
- Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (22 of 2023), section 29; G.S.R. 843(E), commencement
Questions
How long is the deadline to appeal a Board order?
Sixty days from receipt of the order or direction. The Tribunal may hear a later appeal if satisfied there was sufficient cause (s.29(2) and (3)).
Related
- Section 30: Orders passed by Appellate Tribunal
- Rule 22: Appeal to Appellate Tribunal
- Section 28: Procedure to be followed by Board
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Not legal advice.