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The Cinematograph Act, 1952
Enactment Date: 21-03-1952
Act Year: 1952
Ministry: Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
Enforcement Date: 28-07-1952
Media, Communications and Publishing
Short Title
The Cinematograph Act, 1952
Long Title
An Act to make provision for the certification of cinematograph films for exhibition and for regulating exhibitions by means of cinematographs.
Basic Details
Enactment Date: 21-03-1952
Act Year: 1952
Ministry: Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
Enforcement Date : 28-07-1952
Section 7(c) r/w Section 7(1)(b)(iii)
Crime: Exhibiting any film which displays a mark of the Board which has been altered or tampered with after its affixation.
Title:
Penalties for contraventions of this Part
Fine MIN: INR 1000000 | MAX: Not specified
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Forfeiture : forfeiture of film
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: N/A | MAX: INR 100000 (Per day)
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Section 7(c) r/w Section 7(1)(b)(iii)
Crime: Permitting exhibition of any film which displays a mark of the Board which has been altered or tampered with after its affixation.
Title:
Penalties for contraventions of this Part
Fine MIN: INR 1000000 | MAX: Not specified
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Forfeiture : forfeiture of film
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: N/A | MAX: INR 100000 (Per day)
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Section 7(c) r/w Section 7(1)(b)(ii)
Crime: Exhibiting any film in any place without displaying the prescribed mark of the Board.
Title:
Penalties for contraventions of this Part
Fine MIN: INR 1000000 | MAX: Not specified
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Forfeiture : forfeiture of film
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: N/A | MAX: INR 100000 (Per day)
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Section 7(c) r/w Section 7(1)(b)(ii)
Crime: Permitting exhibition of any film in any place without displaying the prescribed mark of the Board.
Title:
Penalties for contraventions of this Part
Fine MIN: INR 1000000 | MAX: Not specified
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Forfeiture : forfeiture of film
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: N/A | MAX: INR 100000 (Per day)
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
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Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
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Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Section 7(c) r/w Section 7(1)(b)(i)
Crime: Exhibiting any film in any place not certified by the Board.
Title:
Penalties for contraventions of this Part
Fine MIN: INR 1000000 | MAX: Not specified
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Forfeiture : forfeiture of film
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: N/A | MAX: INR 100000 (Per day)
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
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Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Section 7(c) r/w Section 7(1)(b)(i)
Crime: Permitting exhibition of any film in any place not certified by the Board.
Title:
Penalties for contraventions of this Part
Fine MIN: INR 1000000 | MAX: Not specified
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Forfeiture : forfeiture of film
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: N/A | MAX: INR 100000 (Per day)
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
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Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Section 7(1A) r/w Section 6AB
Crime: Using an infringing copy of any film to exhibit to public for profit at a place of exhibition which has not been licensed.
Title:
Penalties for contraventions of this Part
Fine MIN: INR 300000 | MAX: 5% of audited gross production cost
Imprisonment MIN: 0.25 YRS | MAX: 3.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Forfeiture : forfeiture of film
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: INR 300000 | MAX: 5% of audited gross production cost
Imprisonment MIN: 0.25 YRS | MAX: 3.0 YRS
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: INR 300000 | MAX: 5% of audited gross production cost
Imprisonment MIN: 0.25 YRS | MAX: 3.0 YRS
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Section 7(1A) r/w Section 6AB
Crime: Using an infringing copy of any film to exhibit to public for profit in a manner that amounts to infringement of copyright.
Title:
Penalties for contraventions of this Part
Fine MIN: INR 300000 | MAX: 5% of audited gross production cost
Imprisonment MIN: 0.25 YRS | MAX: 3.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Forfeiture : forfeiture of film
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: INR 300000 | MAX: 5% of audited gross production cost
Imprisonment MIN: 0.25 YRS | MAX: 3.0 YRS
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: INR 300000 | MAX: 5% of audited gross production cost
Imprisonment MIN: 0.25 YRS | MAX: 3.0 YRS
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Section 7(1A) r/w Section 6AA
Crime: Using any audio-visual recording device in a place licensed to exhibit films with the intention of making an infringing copy of such film or a part of the film.
Title:
Penalties for contraventions of this Part
Fine MIN: INR 300000 | MAX: 5% of audited gross production cost
Imprisonment MIN: 0.25 YRS | MAX: 3.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Forfeiture : Forfeiture of film
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: INR 300000 | MAX: 5% of audited gross production cost
Imprisonment MIN: 0.25 YRS | MAX: 3.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Forfeiture Forfeiture of film
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: INR 300000 | MAX: 5% of audited gross production cost
Imprisonment MIN: 0.25 YRS | MAX: 3.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: INR 300000 | MAX: 5% of audited gross production cost
Imprisonment MIN: 0.25 YRS | MAX: 3.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Section 7(1A) r/w Section 6AA
Crime: Using any audio-visual recording device in a place licensed to exhibit films with the intention of transmitting an infringing copy of such film or a part of the film.
Title:
Penalties for contraventions of this Part
Fine MIN: INR 300000 | MAX: 5% of audited gross production cost
Imprisonment MIN: 0.25 YRS | MAX: 3.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Forfeiture : Forfeiture of film
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: INR 300000 | MAX: 5% of audited gross production cost
Imprisonment MIN: 0.25 YRS | MAX: 3.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Forfeiture Forfeiture of film
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: INR 300000 | MAX: 5% of audited gross production cost
Imprisonment MIN: 0.25 YRS | MAX: 3.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: INR 300000 | MAX: 5% of audited gross production cost
Imprisonment MIN: 0.25 YRS | MAX: 3.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Section 7(1)(a)
Crime: Altering a film in any way after it has been certified without lawful authority.
Title:
Penalties for contraventions of this Part
Fine MIN: INR 1000000 | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Forfeiture : forfeiture of film
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: N/A | MAX: INR 100000 (Per day)
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Section 7(1)(a)
Crime: Tampering with a film in any way after it has been certified without lawful authority.
Title:
Penalties for contraventions of this Part
Fine MIN: INR 1000000 | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Forfeiture : forfeiture of film
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: N/A | MAX: INR 100000 (Per day)
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
The Delivery of Books and Newspapers (Public Libraries) Act, 1954
Enactment Date: 20-05-1954
Act Year: 1954
Ministry: Ministry of Culture
Enforcement Date: 20-05-1954
Media, Communications and Publishing
Short Title
The Delivery of Books and Newspapers (Public Libraries) Act, 1954
Long Title
An Act to provide for delivery of books to the National Library and other public libraries.
Basic Details
Enactment Date: 20-05-1954
Act Year: 1954
Ministry: Ministry of Culture
Enforcement Date : 20-05-1954
Section 5
Crime: As a publisher, contravening any provision of this Act or any rule made thereunder.
Title:
Penalty.
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 50
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
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Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
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Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
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Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
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Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Section 5
Crime: As a publisher, contravening any provision of this Act or any rule made thereunder, in respect of a book.
Title:
Penalty.
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 50 (Additional fine of the value of the book)
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
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Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
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Death
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Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
The Information Technology Act, 2000
Enactment Date: 09-06-2000
Act Year: 2000
Ministry: Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
Enforcement Date: 17-10-2000
Media, Communications and Publishing
Short Title
The Information Technology Act, 2000
Long Title
An Act to provide legal recognition for transactions carried out by means of electronic data interchange and other means of electronic communication, commonly referred to as "electronic commerce", which involve the use of alternatives to paper-based methods of communication and storage of information, to facilitate electronic filing of documents with the Government agencies and further to amend the Indian Penal Code, the Indian Evidence Act, 1872, the Banker's Books Evidence Act, 1891 and the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Basic Details
Enactment Date: 09-06-2000
Act Year: 2000
Ministry: Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
Enforcement Date : 17-10-2000
Section 74.
Crime: Knowingly creating, publishing or otherwise making available an electronic signature Certificate for any fraudulent or unlawful purpose
Title:
Publication for fraudulent purpose.
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 100000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 2.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 100000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 1.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 100000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 2.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Section 73(2) r/w Section 73(1)(a)
Crime: Publishing an electronic signature certificate or making it available to any other person with the knowledge that the Certifying Authority listed in the certificate has not issued it.
Title:
Penalty for publishing electronic signature Certificate false in certain particulars.
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 100000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 2.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 100000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 1.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 100000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 2.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Section 73(2) r/w Section 73(1)(a)
Crime: Publishing an electronic signature certificate or making it available to any other person with the knowledge that the subscriber listed in the certificate has not accepted it.
Title:
Penalty for publishing electronic signature Certificate false in certain particulars.
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 100000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 2.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
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Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
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Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 100000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 1.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 100000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 2.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
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Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
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Section 73(2) r/w Section 73(1)(a)
Crime: Publishing an electronic signature certificate or making it available to any other person with the knowledge that the certificate has been revoked or suspended.
Title:
Penalty for publishing electronic signature Certificate false in certain particulars.
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 100000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 2.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
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Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 100000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 1.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 100000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 2.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
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Section 71
Crime: Making any misrepresentation to, or suppresses any material fact from the Controller or the Certifying Authority for obtaining any licence or electronic signature Certificate.
Title:
Penalty for misrepresentation.
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 100000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 2.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
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Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
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Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
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Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 100000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 1.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 100000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 2.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
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Section 70B(7)
Crime: Service provider, intermediary, data centre, body corporate or person failing to provide the information called for or follow directions given by Indian Computer Emergency Response Team.
Title:
Indian Computer Emergency Response Team to serve as national agency for incident response.
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 10000000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 1.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
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Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
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Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 10000000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 0.5 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 10000000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 1.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
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Section 70(3)
Crime: Securing access to a protected system without authorisation.
Title:
Protected system.
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 10.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Either
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
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Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 10.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Either
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: N/A | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 10.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Either
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
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Section 69B(4)
Crime: Intermediary intentionally or knowingly failing to provide technical assistance to agency directed by the Central or State government to monitor and collect traffic data or information generated, transmitted, received or stored in any computer resource.
Title:
Power to authorise to monitor and collect traffic data or information through any computer resource for cyber security.
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 10000000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 1.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
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Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
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Death
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Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
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Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 10000000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 0.5 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 10000000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 1.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
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Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
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Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Section 69A(3)
Crime: Intermediary failing complying with the directions of the Central or State government to block for access by the public any information generated, transmitted, received, stored or hosted in any computer resources.
Title:
Power to issue directions for blocking for public access of any information through any computer resource.
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Not specified
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 7.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.5 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: N/A | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 7.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
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Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
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Section 69(4)
Crime: Subscriber or intermediary failing to assist an agency directed by the Central or State Government to intercept, monitor or decrypt any information generated, transmitted, received or stored in any computer resource.
Title:
Power to issue directions for interception or monitoring or decryption of any information through any computer resource.
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Not specified
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 7.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.5 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: N/A | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 7.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
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Imprisonment
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Section 67B(e)
Crime: Recording one's own or others' sexually explicit or abusive act with children in any electronic form.
Title:
Punishment for publishing or transmitting of material depicting children in sexually explicit act, etc., in electronic form.
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 1000000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 5.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Either
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 1000000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 7.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Either
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 1000000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 2.5 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Either
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 1000000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 5.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Either
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
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Imprisonment
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Section 67B(d)
Crime: Facilitating the abuse of children online.
Title:
Punishment for publishing or transmitting of material depicting children in sexually explicit act, etc., in electronic form.
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 1000000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 5.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Either
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 1000000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 7.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Either
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 1000000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 2.5 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Either
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 1000000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 5.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Either
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
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Death
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Section 67B(c)
Crime: Cultivating, enticing or inducing children to online relationship with one or more children for and on sexually explicit act or in a manner that may offend a reasonable adult on the computer resource.
Title:
Punishment for publishing or transmitting of material depicting children in sexually explicit act, etc., in electronic form.
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 1000000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 5.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Either
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 1000000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 7.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Either
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 1000000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 2.5 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Either
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 1000000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 5.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Either
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
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Death
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Imprisonment
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Imprisonment
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Section 67B(b)
Crime: Creating text or digital images in any electronic form depicting children in obscene or indecent or sexually explicit manner.
Title:
Punishment for publishing or transmitting of material depicting children in sexually explicit act, etc., in electronic form.
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 1000000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 5.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Either
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 1000000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 7.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Either
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 1000000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 2.5 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Either
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 1000000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 5.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Either
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
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Imprisonment
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Fine
Imprisonment
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Life Imprisonment
Death
Section 67B(b)
Crime: Collecting or seeking material in any electronic form depicting children in obscene or indecent or sexually explicit manner.
Title:
Punishment for publishing or transmitting of material depicting children in sexually explicit act, etc., in electronic form.
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 1000000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 5.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Either
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 1000000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 7.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Either
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 1000000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 2.5 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Either
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 1000000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 5.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Either
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
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Imprisonment
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Section 67B(b)
Crime: Browsing or downloading material in any electronic form depicting children in obscene or indecent or sexually explicit manner.
Title:
Punishment for publishing or transmitting of material depicting children in sexually explicit act, etc., in electronic form.
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 1000000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 5.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Either
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 1000000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 7.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Either
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 1000000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 2.5 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Either
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 1000000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 5.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Either
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
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Fine
Imprisonment
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Life Imprisonment
Death
Section 67B(b)
Crime: Advertising or promoting material in any electronic form depicting children in obscene or indecent or sexually explicit manner.
Title:
Punishment for publishing or transmitting of material depicting children in sexually explicit act, etc., in electronic form.
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 1000000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 5.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Either
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 1000000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 7.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Either
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 1000000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 2.5 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Either
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 1000000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 5.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Either
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
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Fine
Imprisonment
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Death
Section 67B(b)
Crime: Exchanging or distributing material in any electronic form depicting children in obscene or indecent or sexually explicit manner.
Title:
Punishment for publishing or transmitting of material depicting children in sexually explicit act, etc., in electronic form.
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 1000000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 5.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Either
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 1000000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 7.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Either
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 1000000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 2.5 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Either
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 1000000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 5.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Either
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
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Fine
Imprisonment
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Life Imprisonment
Death
Section 67B(a)
Crime: Publishing or transmitting causing to be published or transmitted material in any electronic form which depicts children engaged in sexually explicit act or conduct.
Title:
Punishment for publishing or transmitting of material depicting children in sexually explicit act, etc., in electronic form.
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 1000000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 5.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Either
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 1000000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 7.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Either
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 1000000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 2.5 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Either
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 1000000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 5.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Either
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
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Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
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Death
Section 67A
Crime: Publishing or transmitting or causing to be published or transmitted in the electronic form any material which contains sexually explicit act or conduct.
Title:
Punishment for publishing or transmitting of material containing sexually explicit act, etc., in electronic form.
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 1000000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 5.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Either
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 1000000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 7.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Either
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 1000000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 2.5 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Either
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 1000000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 5.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Either
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
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Fine
Imprisonment
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Death
Section 67.
Crime: Publishing or transmitting in the electronic form, any material which is lascivious or appeals to the prurient interest or tends to deprave and corrupt persons who are likely to read, see or hear the matter in it.
Title:
Punishment for publishing or transmitting obscene material in electronic form.
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 500000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Either
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 1000000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 5.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Either
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 500000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 1.5 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Either
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 500000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Either
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
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Death
Fine
Imprisonment
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Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
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Life Imprisonment
Death
Section 66F(2) r/w Section 66F(1)(B)
Crime: Committing cyber terrorism by knowingly or intentionally accessing a computer resource without or beyond authorisation, and thereby obtaining access to information, data or computer data base that is restricted for reasons of the security of the State or foreign relations.
Title:
Punishment for cyber terrorism.
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 10.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment MIN: N/A | MAX: N/A | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Section 66F(2) r/w Section 66F(1)(B)
Crime: Committing cyber terrorism by knowingly or intentionally accessing a computer resource without or beyond authorisation, and thereby obtaining access to any restricted information, data or computer database, with reasons to believe that the same may be used to cause injury to sovereignty and integrity of India, state security, foreign relations, public order, decency or morality, or in relation to contempt of court, defamation or incitement to an offence, or to the advantage of any foreign nation, group of individuals or otherwise.
Title:
Punishment for cyber terrorism.
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 10.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment MIN: N/A | MAX: N/A | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Section 66F(2) r/w Section 66F(1)(A)(iii)
Crime: Committing cyber terrorism by introducing or causing the introduction of any computer contaminant, and by such conduct, causing or being likely to cause death or injuries to persons, with an intent to threaten the unity, integrity, security or sovereignty of India or to strike terror in the people or any section of the people.
Title:
Punishment for cyber terrorism.
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 10.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment MIN: N/A | MAX: N/A | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Section 66F(2) r/w Section 66F(1)(A)(iii)
Crime: Committing cyber terrorism by introducing or causing the introduction of any computer contaminant, and by such conduct, causing or being likely to cause, damage to or destruction of property, with an intent to threaten the unity, integrity, security or sovereignty of India or to strike terror in the people or any section of the people.
Title:
Punishment for cyber terrorism.
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 10.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment MIN: N/A | MAX: N/A | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Section 66F(2) r/w Section 66F(1)(A)(iii)
Crime: Committing cyber terrorism by introducing or causing the introduction of any computer contaminant, and by such conduct, causing disruption or knowing it is likely to cause disruption of supplies or services essential to the life of the community, with an intent to threaten the unity, integrity, security or sovereignty of India or to strike terror in the people or any section of the people.
Title:
Punishment for cyber terrorism.
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 10.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment MIN: N/A | MAX: N/A | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Section 66F(2) r/w Section 66F(1)(A)(iii)
Crime: Committing cyber terrorism by introducing or causing the introduction of any computer contaminant, and by such conduct, adversely affecting critical information infrastructure with an intent to threaten the unity, integrity, security or sovereignty of India or to strike terror in the people or any section of the people.
Title:
Punishment for cyber terrorism.
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 10.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment MIN: N/A | MAX: N/A | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Section 66F(2) r/w Section 66F(1)(A)(ii)
Crime: Committing cyber terrorism by penetrating or accessing a computer resource without authorisation or exceeding authorised access with intent to threaten the unity, integrity, security or sovereignty of India or to strike terror in the people or any section of the people.
Title:
Punishment for cyber terrorism.
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment MIN: N/A | MAX: N/A | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment MIN: N/A | MAX: N/A | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Section 66F(2) r/w Section 66F(1)(A)(i)
Crime: Committing cyber terrorism by denying or causing denial of access to any person authorised to access computer resource with an intent to threaten the unity, integrity, security, sovereignty of India or to strike terror in the people or any section of the people.
Title:
Punishment for cyber terrorism.
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 10.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment MIN: N/A | MAX: N/A | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Section 66E.
Crime: Intentionally or knowingly capturing, publishing or transmitting the image of a private area of any person without their consent, under circumstances violating the privacy of that person.
Title:
Punishment for violation of privacy.
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 200000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 200000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 1.5 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 200000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
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Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
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Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Section 66D.
Crime: Cheating by personation by means of any communication device or computer resource.
Title:
Punishment for cheating by personation by using computer resource.
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 100000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Either
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 100000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 1.5 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Either
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 100000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Either
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Section 66C.
Crime: Fraudulently or dishonestly making use of the electronic signature, password or any other unique identification feature of any other person.
Title:
Punishment for identity theft.
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 100000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Either
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 100000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 1.5 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Either
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 100000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Either
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Section 66B.
Crime: Dishonestly receiving or retaining any stolen computer resource or communication device while knowing or having reason to believe the same to be stolen computer resource or communication device.
Title:
Punishment for dishonestly receiving stolen computer resource or communication device.
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 100000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Either
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 100000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 1.5 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Either
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 100000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Either
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Section 66 r/w Section 43(j)
Crime: Dishonestly or fraudulently stealing, concealing, destroying or altering or causing any person to steal, conceal, destroy or alter any computer source code used for a computer resource with an intention to cause damage, without permission of the owner or any other person who is in charge it.
Title:
Computer related offences
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 500000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 500000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 1.5 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 500000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
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Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Section 66 r/w Section 43(i)
Crime: Dishonestly or fraudulently destroying, deleting or altering any information residing in a computer resource or diminishing its value or utility or affecting it injuriously by any means, without permission of the owner or any other person who is in charge of it.
Title:
Computer related offences
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 500000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 500000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 1.5 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 500000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
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Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
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Death
Section 66 r/w Section 43(h)
Crime: Dishonestly or fraudulently charging the services availed of by a person to the account of another person by tampering with or manipulating any computer, computer system, or computer network, without permission of the owner or any other person who is in charge of it.
Title:
Computer related offences
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 500000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 500000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 1.5 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 500000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Section 66 r/w Section 43(g)
Crime: Dishonestly or fraudulently providing any assistance to any person to facilitate access to a computer, computer system or computer network in contravention of the provisions of this Act, rules or regulations made thereunder, without permission of the owner or any other person who is in charge of it.
Title:
Computer related offences
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 500000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 500000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 1.5 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 500000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Section 66 r/w Section 43(f)
Crime: Dishonestly or fraudulently denying or causing the denial of access to any person authorised to access any computer, computer system or computer network by any means, without permission of the owner or any other person who is in charge of it.
Title:
Computer related offences
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 500000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 500000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 1.5 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 500000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Section 66 r/w Section 43(e)
Crime: Dishonestly or fraudulently disrupting or causing disruption of any computer, computer system or computer network, without permission of the owner or any other person who is in charge of it.
Title:
Computer related offences
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 500000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 500000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 1.5 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 500000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Section 66 r/w Section 43(d)
Crime: Dishonestly or fraudulently damaging or causing to be damaged any computer, computer system, computer network, data, computer database or any other programmes residing in such computer, computer system or computer network, without permission of the owner or any other person who is in charge it.
Title:
Computer related offences
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 500000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 500000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 1.5 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 500000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
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Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
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Death
Section 66 r/w Section 43(c)
Crime: Dishonestly or fraudulently introducing or causing to be introduced any computer contaminant or computer virus into any computer, computer system or computer network, without permission of the owner or any other person who is in charge of it.
Title:
Computer related offences
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 500000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 500000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 1.5 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 500000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Section 66 r/w Section 43(b)
Crime: Dishonestly or fraudulently downloading, copying or extracting any data, computer database or information from a computer, computer system or computer network including information or data held or stored in any removable storage medium, without permission of the owner or any other person who is in charge it.
Title:
Computer related offences
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 500000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 500000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 1.5 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 500000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Section 66 r/w Section 43(a)
Crime: Dishonestly or fraudulently accessing or securing access to a computer, computer system, computer network or computer resource without permission of the owner or any other person who is in charge of it.
Title:
Computer related offences.
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 500000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 500000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 1.5 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 500000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Section 65
Crime: Knowingly or intentionally destroying or altering, or causing another person to destroy or alter any computer source code used for a computer, computer program, computer system, or computer network, when such source code is legally required to be kept or maintained.
Title:
Tampering with computer source documents.
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 200000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 200000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 1.5 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 200000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Section 65
Crime: Knowingly or intentionally concealing or causing another person to conceal any computer source code used for a computer, computer program, computer system, or computer network, when such source code is legally required to be kept or maintained.
Title:
Tampering with computer source documents.
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 200000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 200000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 1.5 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 200000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
The Press and Registration of Periodicals Act, 2023
Enactment Date: 28-12-2023
Act Year: 2023
Ministry: Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
Enforcement Date: 01-03-2024
Media, Communications and Publishing
Short Title
The Press and Registration of Periodicals Act, 2023
Long Title
An Act to provide for press, registration of periodicals and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto
Basic Details
Enactment Date: 28-12-2023
Act Year: 2023
Ministry: Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
Enforcement Date : 01-03-2024
Section 14(4) r/w Section 7
Crime: Publishing a periodical without obtaining a certificate of registration from the Press Registrar General.
Title:
Power of Press Registrar General to impose penalty.
Fine
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 0.5 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Section 14(4) r/w Section 14(2)
Crime: Failing to cease publication of a periodical within six months of issue of a direction for such cessation from the Press Registrar General.
Title:
Power of Press Registrar General to impose penalty.
Fine
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 0.5 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
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Death
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Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
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Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
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Death
Fine
Imprisonment
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Death
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997
Enactment Date: 28-03-1997
Act Year: 1997
Ministry: Ministry of Communications
Department: Department of Telecommunications
Enforcement Date: 25-01-1997
Media, Communications and Publishing
Short Title
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997
Long Title
An Act to provide for the establishment of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India and the Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal to regulate the telecommunication services, adjudicate disputes, dispose of appeals and to protect the interests of service providers and consumers of the telecom sector, to promote and ensure orderly growth of the telecom sector and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Basic Details
Enactment Date: 28-03-1997
Act Year: 1997
Ministry: Ministry of Communications
Department: Department of Telecommunications
Enforcement Date : 25-01-1997
Section 20.
Crime: Wilfully failing to comply with an order of the Appellate Tribunal.
Title:
Penalty for wilful failure to comply with orders of Appellate Tribunal.
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 100000
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 200000
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: N/A | MAX: INR 200000 (Per day)
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 7.0 YRS
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Section 29
Crime: Violating any direction of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India.
Title:
Penalty for contravention of directions of Authority
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 100000
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 200000
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: N/A | MAX: INR 200000 (Per day)
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
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Death
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Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
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Death
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Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
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Death
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Imprisonment
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Life Imprisonment
Death
The Telecommunications Act, 2023
Enactment Date: 24-12-2023
Act Year: 2023
Ministry: Ministry of Communications
Department: Department of Telecommunications
Media, Communications and Publishing
Short Title
The Telecommunications Act, 2023
Long Title
An Act to amend and consolidate the law relating to development, expansion and operation of telecommunication services and telecommunication networks; assignment of spectrum; and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Basic Details
Enactment Date: 24-12-2023
Act Year: 2023
Ministry: Ministry of Communications
Department: Department of Telecommunications
Enforcement Date :
Section 42(5)
Crime: Causing damage to the telecommunication network other than critical telecommunication infrastructure.
Title:
General provisions relating to offences.
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 5000000
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 5000000
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 5000000
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Section 42(4) r/w Section 21
Crime: Wilfully contravening any measures specified by the Central Government in a notification in the interest of national security, friendly relations with foreign States, or in the event of war.
Title:
General provisions relating to offences.
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 20000000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 20000000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 20000000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Section 42(3)(f)
Crime: Wilfully possessing radio equipment knowing that it uses unauthorised or tampered telecommunication identifiers.
Title:
General provisions relating to offences.
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 5000000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 5000000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 5000000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Section 42(3)(e)
Crime: Obtaining subscriber identity modules or other telecommunication identifiers through fraud, cheating, or personation.
Title:
General provisions relating to offences.
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 5000000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 5000000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 5000000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Section 42(3)(d)
Crime: Possessing radio equipment without authorisation or an exemption that can accommodate more than the specified number of subscriber identity modules.
Title:
General provisions relating to offences.
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 5000000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 5000000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 5000000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Section 42(3)(c)
Crime: Tampering with telecommunication identifiers.
Title:
General provisions relating to offences.
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 5000000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 5000000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 5000000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Section 42(3)(b)
Crime: Using telecommunication identifiers not allotted or permitted by the Central Government.
Title:
General provisions relating to offences.
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 5000000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 5000000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 5000000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Section 42(3)(a)
Crime: Possessing any equipment that blocks telecommunication, without an authorisation.
Title:
General provisions relating to offences.
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 5000000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 5000000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 5000000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Section 42(3)(a)
Crime: Using any equipment that blocks telecommunication, without an authorisation.
Title:
General provisions relating to offences.
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 5000000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 5000000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 5000000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Section 42(2)(b)
Crime: Unlawfully intercepting a message directly, indirectly, or through personation.
Title:
General provisions relating to offences.
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 20000000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 20000000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 20000000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Section 42(2)(a)
Crime: Gaining unauthorised access to a telecommunication network or to data of an authorised entity directly, indirectly or through personation.
Title:
General provisions relating to offences.
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 20000000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 20000000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 20000000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Section 42(2)(a)
Crime: Transferring data of an authorised entity directly, indirectly or through personation.
Title:
General provisions relating to offences.
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 20000000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 20000000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 20000000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Section 42(1) r/w Section 3(1)
Crime: Causing damage to critical telecommunication infrastructure.
Title:
General provisions relating to offences.
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 20000000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 20000000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 20000000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Section 42(1) r/w Section 3(1)
Crime: Providing telecommunication services or establishing telecommunication network without due authorisation from the Central Government.
Title:
General provisions relating to offences.
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 20000000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 20000000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 20000000
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
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Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
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Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
The Indian Telegraph Act, 1885
Enactment Date: 22-07-1885
Act Year: 1885
Enforcement Date: 01-10-1885
Media, Communications and Publishing
Short Title
The Indian Telegraph Act, 1885
Long Title
An Act to amend the law relating to Telegraphs in India.
Basic Details
Enactment Date: 22-07-1885
Act Year: 1885
Enforcement Date : 01-10-1885
Section 25A
Crime: Wilfully or negligently damaging any telegraph line or post, which causes interruption to the telegraphic communication.
Title:
Injury to or interference with a telegraph line or post.
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 1000
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 1000
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Section 25(c)
Crime: Damaging, removing, tampering with or touching any battery, machinery, telegraph line, post or other thing being part of or used in any telegraph or its working, intending to commit mischief.
Title:
Intentionally damaging or tampering with telegraphs.
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Section 25(b)
Crime: Damaging, removing, tampering with or touching any battery, machinery, telegraph line, post or other thing being part of or used in any telegraph or its working, intending to intercept or to acquaint oneself with the contents of any message.
Title:
Intentionally damaging or tampering with telegraphs.
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Section 25(a)
Crime: Damaging, removing, tampering with or touching any battery, machinery, telegraph line, post or other thing being part of or used in any telegraph or its working, intending to prevent or obstruct the transmission or delivery of any message.
Title:
Intentionally damaging or tampering with telegraphs.
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Section 22 r/w Section 6
Crime: Railway Company or its officer neglecting or refusing to permit the Government to establish and maintain a telegraph upon any part of its land, or to give every reasonable facility for working the same.
Title:
Opposing establishment of telegraphs on railway land.
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 1000 (Per day)
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: N/A | MAX: INR 1000 (Per day)
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 1000 (Per day)
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Section 20(1) r/w Section 4
Crime: Establishing, maintaining or working a wireless telegraph within India without a licence or when not permitted by rules.
Title:
Establishing, maintaining or working unauthorised telegraph.
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Forfeiture : Telegraph
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Forfeiture Telegraph
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Section 20(1) r/w Section 4
Crime: Establishing, maintaining or working a telegraph which is not wireless, within India, without a license or when not permitted by rules.
Title:
Establishing, maintaining or working unauthorised telegraph.
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 1000
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Forfeiture : Telegraph
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 1000
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Forfeiture Telegraph
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Section 24 r/w Section 23(d)
Crime: Wilfully obstructing or impeding any officer or servant employed in a telegraph office in the performance of their duties, with the intention of unlawfully learning the contents of any message, or of committing any punishable offence under this Act.
Title:
Unlawfully attempting to learn contents of messages.
Fine
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 1.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 1.0 YRS
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Section 24 r/w Section 23(c)
Crime: Refusing to quit the signal-room of a telegraph office or fenced enclosure around it, on being requested to do so by any officer or servant employed therein, with the intention of unlawfully learning the contents of any message, or of committing any punishable offence under this Act.
Title:
Unlawfully attempting to learn contents of messages.
Fine
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 1.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 1.0 YRS
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Section 24 r/w Section 23(b)
Crime: Entering a fenced enclosure round a telegraph office in contravention of any rule or notice, with the intention of unlawfully learning the contents of any message, or of committing any punishable offence under this Act.
Title:
Unlawfully attempting to learn contents of messages.
Fine
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 1.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 1.0 YRS
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Section 24 r/w Section 23(a)
Crime: Entering the signal-room of a telegraph office of the Government or of a person licenced under this Act without permission, with the intention of unlawfully learning the contents of any message, or of committing any punishable offence under this Act.
Title:
Unlawfully attempting to learn contents of messages.
Fine
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 1.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 1.0 YRS
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Section 30
Crime: Wilfully secreting, making away with or a message which ought to have been delivered to another person.
Title:
Retaining a message delivered by mistake.
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 2.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 2.0 YRS
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Section 30
Crime: Telegraph officer neglecting or refusing to deliver a message which ought to have been delivered to another person, when required to do so.
Title:
Retaining a message delivered by mistake.
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 2.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 2.0 YRS
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Fine
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
Death
Section 29A(b)
Crime: Making a mark on any document in imitation of, or purporting to be or likely to be believed to be issued by, or under the authority of, the Director-General of Posts and Telegraphs.
Title:
Penalty.
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 50
Imprisonment
Judicial Discretion between Fine and Imprisonment
Life Imprisonment
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Section 29A(a)
Crime: Making or issuing any document without due authority, calculated to cause it to be believed that the document has been issued by, or under the authority of, the Director-General of Posts and Telegraphs.
Title:
Penalty.
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 50
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Section 28
Crime: Being guilty of drunkenness, carelessness or other misconduct whereby the correct transmission or the delivery of any message is impeded or delayed, as a telegraph officer or other officer having official duties connected with any telegraph office.
Title:
Misconduct.
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 100
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 0.25 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
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Section 28
Crime: Telegraph officer loitering or delaying in the transmission or delivery of any message.
Title:
Misconduct.
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 100
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 0.25 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
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Section 27
Crime: Telegraph officer transmitting any message by telegraph, on which the prescribed charge has not been paid, intending thereby to defraud the Government.
Title:
Telegraph officer fraudulently sending messages without payment.
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
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Section 26(c)
Crime: Divulging the purport of any telegraphic signal to any person not entitled to it, as a telegraph officer or a person employed in a telegraph office.
Title:
Telegraph officer or other official making away with or altering, or unlawfully intercepting or disclosing messages, or divulging purport of signals.
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
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Section 26(b)
Crime: Wilfully omitting to transmit, or intercepting or detaining any message or part thereof, as a telegraph officer or a person employed in a telegraph office.
Title:
Telegraph officer or other official making away with or altering, or unlawfully intercepting or disclosing messages, or divulging purport of signals.
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
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Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS
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Section 26(b)
Crime: Disclosing the contents or any part of the contents of any message to any person not entitled to receive the same, as a telegraph officer or a person employed in a telegraph office.
Title:
Telegraph officer or other official making away with or altering, or unlawfully intercepting or disclosing messages, or divulging purport of signals.
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
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Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS
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Section 23(d)
Crime: Wilfully obstructing or impeding any officer or servant employed in a telegraph office in the performance of their duties.
Title:
Instruction into signal-room, trespass in telegraph office or obstruction.
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 500
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Section 23(c)
Crime: Refusing to quit the signal-room of a telegraph office or fenced enclosure around it, on being requested to do so by any officer or servant employed therein.
Title:
Instruction into signal-room, trespass in telegraph office or obstruction.
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 500
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Section 23(b)
Crime: Entering a fenced enclosure round a telegraph office in contravention of any rule or notice.
Title:
Instruction into signal-room, trespass in telegraph office or obstruction.
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 500
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Section 21
Crime: Transmitting or receiving any message by telegraph or performing any service incidental thereto, knowing or believing the telegraph to be established, maintained or worked in contravention of this Act.
Title:
Using unauthorised telegraphs.
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 50
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Section 21
Crime: Delivering any message for transmission by telegraph or accepting delivery of any message sent, knowing or believing the telegraph to be established, maintained or worked in contravention of this Act.
Title:
Using unauthorised telegraphs.
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 50
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Section 20A r/w Section 4
Crime: Licence-holder contravening any condition contained in their licence.
Title:
Breach of condition of license.
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 1000
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Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 1000
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Section 23(a)
Crime: Entering the signal-room of a telegraph office of the Government or of a person licenced under this Act, without permission.
Title:
Instruction into signal-room, trespass in telegraph office or obstruction.
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: INR 500
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Section 26(a)
Crime: Wilfully secreting, making away with or altering any message one has received for transmission or delivery, as a telegraph officer or a person employed in a telegraph office.
Title:
Telegraph officer or other official making away with or altering, or unlawfully intercepting or disclosing messages, or divulging purport of signals.
Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified
Imprisonment MIN: Not specified | MAX: 3.0 YRS | FORM OF IMPRISONMENT: Not specified
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Fine MIN: Not specified | MAX: Prescribed, but amount not specified