IT Act73
IT Act Section 73: Penalty for publishing [electronic signature] Certificate false in certain particulars
Ch XI · Offences
Gazette p.29
Punishment
- (2) 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
Depends on which sub-section applies. Copied verbatim from the text below.
Verbatim · IT Act73. Penalty for publishing [electronic signature] Certificate false in certain particulars. –(1) No person shall publish a [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has not issued it; or (b) the subscriber listed in the certificate has not accepted it; or (c) the certificate has been revoked or suspended, unless such publication is for the purpose of verifying a [electronic signature] created prior to such suspension or revocation.(2) Any person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.
Cite as: Section 73, Information Technology Act, 2000 (Act No. 21 of 2000)