APPELLATE TRIBUNAL FOR ELECTRICITY

Though all efforts have been made to ensure the accuracy of the content on this website, the same should not be construed as a statement of law or used for any legal purposes. APTEL accepts no responsibility in relation to the accuracy, completeness, usefulness or otherwise, of the contents. Users are advised to verify/check any information, and to obtain any appropriate professional advice before acting on the information provided on this website.

APTEL website does not automatically capture any specific personal information from any user (like name, phone no. or e-mail address) that allows this Institute to identify any user individually when users visit the site. Users can generally visit the site without revealing Personal Information, unless users choose to provide such information.

Site Visit data

This website records user’s visit and logs the following information for statistical purposes -users server’s address; the name of the top-level domain from which users access the Internet (for example, .gov, .com, .in, etc.); the type of browser users use; the date and time users access the site; the pages users have accessed and the documents downloaded and the previous Internet address from which users linked directly to the site.

We will not identify users or their browsing activities, except when a law enforcement agency may exercise a warrant to inspect the service provider’s logs.

Cookies

A cookie is a piece of software code that an internet web site sends to user’s browser when users access information at that site. This website does not use cookies.

Email Management

User’s email address will only be recorded if users choose to send a message. It will only be used for the purpose for which users have provided it and will not be added to a mailing list. Website user’s email address will not be used for any other purpose, and will not be disclosed, without user’s consent.

Collection of Personal Information

If users are asked for any other Personal Information users will be informed how it will be used if users choose to give it. If at any time users believe the principles referred to in this privacy statement have not been followed, or have any other comments on these principles, please notify the webmaster through the contact us page.

Note: The use of the term “Personal Information” in this privacy statement refers to any information from which user’s identity is apparent or can be reasonably ascertained.

Accessibility Statement

We are committed to ensure that the APTEL Website is accessible to all users irrespective of device in use, technology or ability. It has been built, with an aim, to provide maximum accessibility and usability to its visitors. As a result this portal can be viewed from a variety of devices such as Desktop / Laptop computers, web-enabled mobile devices; etc.

We have put in our best efforts to ensure that all information on this portal is accessible to people with disabilities. For example, a user with visual disability can access this portal using assistive technologies, such as screen readers and screen magnifiers.

We also aim to be standards compliant and follow principles of usability and universal design, which should help all visitors of this portal.

This portal is designed using XHTML 1.0 Transitional to meet Guidelines for Indian Government Websites and also adheres to level AAA of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 laid down by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C). Part of the information in the portal is also made available through links to external Websites. External Websites are maintained by the respective departments who are responsible for making these sites accessible.

APTEL is working towards making its portal accessible for persons with disabilities, however currently Portable Document Format (PDF) files are not accessible.

If you have any problem or suggestion regarding the accessibility of this portal, please write to us (itcell-aptel@nic.in) to enable us to respond in a helpful manner. Do let us know the nature of the problem along with your contact information.