How to File a Complaint Before Hon'ble IT Adjudicating Officer Quasi Judicial Authority in India

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Serve a legal notice to the party (Respondent or Defendant).

   This is optional, however is in sync with Natural Justice Principle of Law.
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   Step 2: Fill in the Proforma of Complaint Details.

   The file can be downloaded from http://www.deity.gov.in/sites/upload_files/dit/files/downloads/itact2000/performaforcomplaint.pdf , 50 along with proforma. , Minimum fees and rates (damages by way of compensation fee) are as follows:
   Up to Rs.10,000/- 10% ad valorem rounded off to nearest next hundred.
   
   From Rs.10001/- to Rs. 50000/- Rs. 1000 plus 5% of the amount exceeding Rs. 10,000 rounded off to nearest next hundred From Rs. 50001/- to Rs. 100000/- Rs. 3000/- plus 4% of the amount exceeding Rs. 50,000/- rounded off to nearest next hundred More than Rs. 100000/- Rs.5000/- plus 2% of the amount exceeding Rs. 100,000/- rounded off to nearest next hundred. ,, All the concerned parties appear before the Hon'ble Adjudicating Officer and point out the facts and issues. ,,,,
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   Step 3: Prepare the Complaint and affix court fees of Rs.

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   Step 4: Based on the damages or compensation

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   Step 5: the Court Fees are to be prepared in the form of a Demand Draft.

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   Step 6: Give an additional copy of the complaint filed with legitimate photocopies of the Annexure to the Adjudicating Officer's Office.

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   Step 7: Notice is sent by the Hon'ble Adjudicating Office to the concerned parties for 1st hearing.

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   Step 8: After the initial hearing

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   Step 9: the procedure and action items are discussed and conveyed to the parties.

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    Step 10: Notice for Second date is conveyed to all the parties and the details/information required are to be furnished.

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    Step 11: Depending on the nature of the incident

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    Step 12: an Interim Order/Relief may be passed.

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    Step 13: If required

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    Step 14: an additional hearing may be called or the matter is put for final order after detailed reading of the details and documents is furnished by all the concerned parties and with the principles of Natural Justice.

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