DPDP reference
Rule 22: Appeal to Appellate Tribunal
Last checked 6 Nov 2026
An appeal against a Board order or direction is filed in digital form (Rule 22(1)). The fee matches an appeal under the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997, unless the Tribunal's Chairperson reduces or waives it, and is paid digitally (Rule 22(2)). The Tribunal follows natural justice, is not bound by the Code of Civil Procedure, and works as a digital office (Rule 22(3)).
- Applies to
- Any person appealing a Board order or direction.
- Starts
- 13 May 2027 (Rule 1(4)).
- Penalty
- None of its own. This rule sets out how the law works and places no duty on a business.
- Source
- G.S.R. 846(E), Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025, rule 22; G.S.R. 892(E), corrigenda
Questions
What is the fee to appeal a Board order?
The same amount as an appeal under the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997, unless the Tribunal's Chairperson reduces or waives it (Rule 22(2)).
Related
- Section 29: Appeal to Appellate Tribunal
- Section 30: Orders passed by Appellate Tribunal
- Rule 20: Functioning of Board as digital office
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