September 12, 2026

Section 24. Procedure for grant or rejection of licence – Information Technology Act, 2000

Chapter VI – Regulation of Certifying Authorities
Information Technology Act, 2000

24. Procedure for grant or rejection of licence

The Controller may, on receipt of an application under sub-section (1) of section 21, after considering the documents accompanying the application and such other factors, as he deems fit, grant the licence or reject the application:
Provided that no application shall be rejected under this section unless the applicant has been given a reasonable opportunity of presenting his case.