Question

In the cases before Cyber Appellate Tribunal, the appellant:

• A. Cannot appear in person without a legal practitioner
• B. Cannot authorize a legal practitioner to appear on his behalf
• C. Cannot authorize his officer to appear on his behalf
• D. Cannot authorize his relative who is neither his officer nor a legal practitioner to appear on his behalf

Hint:

Before Cyber Appellate Tribunal, representation is restricted to self, a legal practitioner, or an officer—not relatives.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Step 1: Legal principle.
Under the IT Act, 2000 and Cyber Appellate Tribunal rules, an appellant may either appear in person or authorize a legal practitioner or officer.
Step 2: Restriction.
Relatives who are not officers or legal practitioners cannot be authorized to appear.
Step 3: Conclusion.
Hence, option (d) is correct.