Section 73: Penalty for publishing Electronic Signature Certificate false in certain particulars

Q: What does Section 73 of The Information Technology Act, 2000 (IT Act) deal with?

Section 73 IT Act pertains to "Penalty for publishing Electronic Signature Certificate false in certain particulars". It is part of the The Information Technology Act, 2000, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 73 of The Information Technology Act, 2000 (IT Act) prescribes penalty for publishing Electronic Signature Certificate false in certain particulars.

Q: Is Section 73 IT Act still in force?

Yes, Section 73 of the The Information Technology Act, 2000 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 73 IT Act?

धारा 73 IT Act is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 73 of the The Information Technology Act, 2000. Section 73 of The Information Technology Act, 2000 (IT Act) prescribes penalty for publishing Electronic Signature Certificate false in certain particulars.

Q: What is Dhara 73 IT Act?

Dhara 73 IT Act is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 73 of the The Information Technology Act, 2000. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 73 of The Information Technology Act, 2000 (IT Act) prescribes penalty for publishing Electronic Signature Certificate false in certain particulars.

Q: How to cite Section 73 of The Information Technology Act, 2000?

Cite as: "Section 73, The Information Technology Act, 2000 (IT Act)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Information Technology Act, 2000, 2000, § 73 (India).

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No person shall publish an Electronic Signature Certificate or otherwise make it available to any other person with the knowledge that—
1. the Certifying Authority listed in the certificate has not issued it; or
2. the subscriber listed in the certificate has not accepted it; or
3. the certificate has been revoked or suspended,
unless such publication is for the purpose of verifying an electronic signature created prior to such suspension or revocation.
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.