September 12, 2026

Section 11. Attribution of electronic records – Information Technology Act, 2000

Chapter IV – Attribution, Acknowledgement and Despatch of Electronic Records
Information Technology Act, 2000

11. Attribution of electronic records

An electronic record shall be attributed to the originator–(a) if it was sent by the originator himself; (b) by a person who had the authority to act on behalf of the originator in respect of that electronic record; or (c) by an information system programmed by or on behalf of the originator to operate automatically.