Section 73:
Penalty for publishing electronic signature Certificate false in certain particulars.
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(c) the certificate has been revoked or suspended,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.
Notes:
1.Subs. by Act 10 of 2009, s. 38, for section 77 (w.e.f. 27-10-2009).