Question

A person shall not be qualified for appointment as the presiding Officer of a Cyber Appellate Tribunal unless he is, or has been or is qualified to be___.

• A. a Judge of a District Court
• B. a Judge of a National Company Law Tribunal
• C. a Judge of a High Court
• D. a Judge of a Supreme Court

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

a Judge of a High Court

Section 50 of the IT Act, 2000, provides for qualifications of Presiding officer of the Appellate Tribunal. A person shall not be qualified for appointment as the Presiding Officer of a Cyber Appellate Tribunal unless he—

(a) is, or has been. or is qualified to be, a Judge of a High Court; or

(b) is or has been a member of the Indian Legal Service and is holding or has held a post in Grade I of that Service for at least three years.