Section 73. Penalty for publishing electronic signature certificate false in certain particulars
(1) No person shall publish a Electronic Signature Certificate or otherwise make it available to any other person with the knowledge that
(a) the Certifying Authority listed in the certificate has not issued it; or
(b) the subscriber listed in the certificate has not accepted it; or
(c) the certificate has been revoked or suspended, unless such publication is for the purpose of verifying a digital signature created prior to such suspension or revocation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.