73Penalty for publishing 2[electronic signature] Certificate false in certain particulars.
Section 73 · Chapter XI · page 29 of the Act
(1) No person shall publish a 2[electronic signature] Certificate or otherwise make it available to any other person with the knowledge that–
(a) the Certifying Authority listed in the certificate has not issued it; or
(b) the subscriber listed in the certificate has not accepted it; or
(c) the certificate has been revoked or suspended,
unless such publication is for the purpose of verifying a 2[electronic signature] created prior to such suspension or revocation.
(2) Any person who contravenes the provisions of sub-section (1) shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine which may extend to one lakh rupees, or with both.
2 Subs. by Act 10 of 2009, s. 2, for “digital signature” (w.e.f. 27-10-2009).