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what extent <strong>data</strong> protecti<strong>on</strong> rights of an <strong>in</strong>dividual have been <strong>in</strong>fr<strong>in</strong>ged by a <strong>data</strong> c<strong>on</strong>troller,<br />
the loss or damage suffered by the <strong>in</strong>dividual due to the said <strong>in</strong>fr<strong>in</strong>gement, the remedies<br />
available to the <strong>in</strong>dividual as well as the penal c<strong>on</strong>sequences that the <strong>data</strong> c<strong>on</strong>troller may be<br />
liable for.<br />
For a fuller discussi<strong>on</strong>, see page 184 above.<br />
Questi<strong>on</strong>s<br />
1. What are your views <strong>in</strong> relati<strong>on</strong> to an adjudicati<strong>on</strong> process envisaged under a <strong>data</strong><br />
protecti<strong>on</strong> law <strong>in</strong> India?<br />
2. Should the <strong>data</strong> protecti<strong>on</strong> authority have the power to hear and adjudicate compla<strong>in</strong>ts<br />
from <strong>in</strong>dividuals whose <strong>data</strong> protecti<strong>on</strong> rights have been violated?<br />
3. Where the <strong>data</strong> protecti<strong>on</strong> authority is given the power to adjudicate compla<strong>in</strong>ts from<br />
<strong>in</strong>dividuals, what should be the qualificati<strong>on</strong>s and expertise of the adjudicat<strong>in</strong>g officer<br />
appo<strong>in</strong>ted by the <strong>data</strong> protecti<strong>on</strong> authority to hear such matters?<br />
4. Should appeals from a decisi<strong>on</strong> of the adjudicat<strong>in</strong>g officer lie with an exist<strong>in</strong>g appellate<br />
forum, such as, the Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT)?<br />
5. If not the Appellate Tribunal, then what should be the c<strong>on</strong>stituti<strong>on</strong> of the appellate<br />
authority?<br />
6. What are the <strong>in</strong>stances where the appellate authority should be c<strong>on</strong>ferred with orig<strong>in</strong>al<br />
jurisdicti<strong>on</strong>? For <strong>in</strong>stance, adjudicati<strong>on</strong> of disputes aris<strong>in</strong>g between two or more <strong>data</strong><br />
c<strong>on</strong>trollers, or between a <strong>data</strong> c<strong>on</strong>troller and a group of <strong>in</strong>dividuals, or between two or<br />
more <strong>in</strong>dividuals.<br />
7. How can digital mechanisms of adjudicati<strong>on</strong> and redressal (e.g. e-fil<strong>in</strong>g, video<br />
c<strong>on</strong>ferenc<strong>in</strong>g etc.) be <strong>in</strong>corporated <strong>in</strong> the proposed framework?<br />
8. Should the <strong>data</strong> protecti<strong>on</strong> authority be given the power to grant compensati<strong>on</strong> to an<br />
<strong>in</strong>dividual?<br />
9. Should there be a cap (e.g. up to Rs. 5 crores) <strong>on</strong> the amount of compensati<strong>on</strong> which<br />
may be granted by the <strong>data</strong> protecti<strong>on</strong> authority? What should be this cap?<br />
10. Can an appeal from an order of the <strong>data</strong> protecti<strong>on</strong> authority grant<strong>in</strong>g compensati<strong>on</strong> lie<br />
with the Nati<strong>on</strong>al C<strong>on</strong>sumer Disputes Redressal Commissi<strong>on</strong>?<br />
11. Should any claim for compensati<strong>on</strong> lie with the district commissi<strong>on</strong>s and/or the state<br />
commissi<strong>on</strong>s set under the COPRA at any stage?<br />
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