Section 73
Penalty for publishing electronic signature Certificate false in certain particulars.
The Information Technology Act, 2000
About this Act
An Act to provide legal recognition for transactions carried out by means of electronic data interchange and other means of electronic communication, commonly referred to as
73. Penalty for publishing 1[electronic signature] Certificate false in certain particulars.--(1) No
person shall publish a 1[electronic signature] Certificate or otherwise make it available to any other person
with the knowledge that--
(a) the Certifying Authority listed in the certificate has not issued it; or
(b) the subscriber listed in the certificate has not accepted it; or
(c) the certificate has been revoked or suspended,
unless such publication is for the purpose of verifying a 1[electronic signature] created prior to such suspension or revocation.
(2) Any person who contravenes the provisions of sub-section (1) shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine which may extend to one lakh rupees, or with both.
(a) the Certifying Authority listed in the certificate has not issued it; or
(b) the subscriber listed in the certificate has not accepted it; or
(c) the certificate has been revoked or suspended,
unless such publication is for the purpose of verifying a 1[electronic signature] created prior to such suspension or revocation.
(2) Any person who contravenes the provisions of sub-section (1) shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine which may extend to one lakh rupees, or with both.
Notes
1.Subs. by Act 10 of 2009, s. 38, for section 77 (w.e.f. 27-10-2009).