Section 77: Compensation, penalties or confiscation not to interfere with other punishments

Q: What does Section 77 of The Information Technology Act, 2000 (IT Act) deal with?

Section 77 IT Act pertains to "Compensation, penalties or confiscation not to interfere with other punishments". It is part of the The Information Technology Act, 2000, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 77 of The Information Technology Act, 2000 (IT Act) prescribes compensation, penalties or confiscation not to interfere with other punishments.

Q: Is Section 77 IT Act still in force?

Yes, Section 77 of the The Information Technology Act, 2000 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 77 IT Act?

धारा 77 IT Act is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 77 of the The Information Technology Act, 2000. Section 77 of The Information Technology Act, 2000 (IT Act) prescribes compensation, penalties or confiscation not to interfere with other punishments.

Q: What is Dhara 77 IT Act?

Dhara 77 IT Act is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 77 of the The Information Technology Act, 2000. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 77 of The Information Technology Act, 2000 (IT Act) prescribes compensation, penalties or confiscation not to interfere with other punishments.

Q: How to cite Section 77 of The Information Technology Act, 2000?

Cite as: "Section 77, The Information Technology Act, 2000 (IT Act)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Information Technology Act, 2000, 2000, § 77 (India).

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The Information Technology Act, 2000

Chapter XI — Offences

Section 77

Compensation, penalties or confiscation not to interfere with other punishments

No compensation awarded, penalty imposed or confiscation made under this Act shall prevent the award of compensation or imposition of any other penalty or punishment under any other law for the time being in force.