73Penalty for publishing electronic signature Certificate false in certain particulars.

73. Penalty for publishing ¹[electronic signature] Certificate false in certain particulars.--(1) No person shall publish a ¹[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(c) the certificate has been revoked or suspended,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 ¹[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.