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TypeBare Act JurisdictionDelhi Government

The Information Technology Act, 2000 Section 66

Computer related offences

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The Information Technology Act, 2000 Section 66 is part of The Information Technology Act, 2000 - Computer related offences. Read the section text below and explore Indian court judgments that cite it.

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1 [66. Computer related offences.-- If any person, dishonestly or fraudulently, does any act referred to in section 43, he shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years or with fine which may extend to five lakh rupees or with both.
Explanation.--For the purposes of this section,--
(a) the word "dishonestly" shall have the meaning assigned to it in section 24 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860);
(b) the word "fraudulently" shall have the meaning assigned to it in section 25 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860).]


1 Subs. by s. 32, ibid., for sections 66 and 67 (w.e.f. 27-10-2009).

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