INDIAN CYBER LAW Section with Penalties and Offenses


Section under IT Act, 2000
Offense
Penalty
Sec.43
Damage to computer,
computer system, etc.
Compensation not exceeding one core rupees to the person so affected
Sec.43A
Body corporate failure
to protect data
Compensation not exceeding five core rupees to the person so
affected
Sec.44(a)
Failure to furnish document, return or
report to the Controller or the Certifying Authority
Penalty not exceeding one lakh and fifty thousand rupees for each such failure
Sec.44(b)
Failure to file any
return or furnish any
information, books or
other documents
within the time specified
Penalty not exceeding five thousand rupees for every day during which such failure continues
Sec.44(c)
Failure to maintain
books of account or
records
Penalty not exceeding ten thousand rupees for every day during which the failure continues
Sec.45
Where no penalty has
been separately
provided
Compensation not exceeding
twenty-five thousand rupees to the person affected by such
contravention or a penalty not
exceeding twenty-five thousand
rupees
Sec.65
Tampering with Computer source
documents
Imprisonment up to three years, or with fine which may extend up to two lakh rupees, or with both
Sec.66
Hacking with Computer systems, Data alteration etc.
Imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years or with fine which may extend to five lakh rupees or with both
Sec.66A
Sending offensive messages through
communication
service etc.
Imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years and with fine
Sec.66B
Retains any stolen
computer resource or
communication device
Imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years or with fine which may extend to rupees one lakh or with both
Sec.66C
Fraudulent use of
electronic signature
Imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years and shall also be liable to fine which may extend to rupees one lakh
Sec.66D
Cheats by personating
by using computer
resource
Imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years and shall also be liable to fine which may extend to one lakh rupees
Sec.66E
Publishing obscene
images
Imprisonment which may extend to three years or with fine not
exceeding two lakh rupees, or with both
Sec.66F
Cyber terrorism Imprisonment which may extend to imprisonment for life
Sec.67
Publishes or transmits
unwanted material
Imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years and with fine which may extend to five lakh rupees & in the event of a second or subsequent conviction with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to five years and also with fine which may extend to ten lakh rupees
Sec.67A
Publishes or transmits
sexually explicit material
Imprisonment for a term which may extend to five years and with fine which may extend to ten lakh rupees and in the event of second or subsequent conviction with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years and also with fine which may extend to ten lakh rupees
Sec.67B
Abusing children
online
Imprisonment for a term which may extend to five years and with a fine which may extend to ten lakh rupees and in the event of second or subsequent conviction with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years and also with fine which may extend to ten lakh rupees
Sec.67C
Preservation of information by intermediary Imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years and shall also be liable to fine
Sec.70
Un-authorised access
to protected system
Imprisonment for a term which may extend to ten years and shall also be liable to fine
Sec.71
Misrepresentation to
the Controller or the
Certifying Authority
for obtaining license
or Electronic Signature Certificate
Imprisonment for a term which may
extend to two years, or with fine
which may extend to one lakh
Rupees, or with both.
Sec.72
Breach of Confidentiality and Privacy Imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine which may extend to one lakh rupees, or with both
Sec.72A
Disclosure of
information in breach
of contract
Imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years, or with a fine which may extend to five lakh rupees, or with both
Sec.73 &
74
Publishing false digital
signature certificates
Imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine which may extend to one lakh rupees, or with both


References – (1) THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY
                      (2) THE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ACT, 2000

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