Whoever knowingly creates, publishes or otherwise makes available a 1 [electronic signature] Certificate for any fraudulent or unlawful purpose 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.
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1Subs. by Act 10 of 2009, s. 38, for section 77 (w.e.f. 27-10-2009).India Code, Government of India. Text fetched 10 Oct 2026. Source metadata reports last modification: 2020-04-06. Check the linked official text and subsequent notifications when applying a provision.