Happy New Year to All,
I am working as a clerk in an autonomous body of Govt. of India. I sent my transfer application on 24/12/2007 (in pdf format) thru E-mail to my head-office. That application contains my ""scanned signature"" (in jpg/bmp format), where applicants signature field is provided.
I wanted to know whether my above application (soft copy-sent thru e-mail) holds a legality (validity as a signed paper document) or not ? Whether my HO can refuse to accept the same on the grounds that the application is not received by post, etc. or does not hold the Signature of the applicant.
Morever, I requested them to kindly acknowledge the receipt of e-mail, but till today they have not acknowledged any receipt thru e-mail. What is the rule-position provided in IT Act of India regarding receiving and acknowledging such e-mail/correspondence & its time-frame etc.?
