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