DPDP reference
Section 39: Bar of jurisdiction
Last checked 6 Nov 2026
No civil court may entertain a suit or proceeding on a matter the Board is empowered to decide, and no court or other authority may grant an injunction against action taken or to be taken under the Act.
- Applies to
- Anyone with a dispute the Board can decide.
- Starts
- 13 Nov 2025, in force (G.S.R. 843(E), item (a)).
- 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 39; G.S.R. 843(E), commencement
Questions
Can a person sue in a civil court for a DPDP breach?
Not on a matter the Board is empowered to decide (s.39). The route runs through the Data Fiduciary's grievance system, the Board and the Appellate Tribunal.
Related
- Section 29: Appeal to Appellate Tribunal
- Section 38: Consistency with other laws
- Section 28: Procedure to be followed by Board
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Not legal advice.