Question

Whoever contravenes any rules or regulations made under the Information Technology Act, 2000, for the contravention of which no penalty has been separately provided, shall be liable _______.

• A. to pay a compensation not exceeding Rs. 50,000 to the person affected by such contravention or a penalty not exceeding Rs. 25,000
• B. to pay a compensation not exceeding Rs. 25,000 to the person affected by such contravention or a penalty not exceeding Rs. 50,000
• C. to pay a compensation not exceeding Rs. 50,000 to the person affected by such contravention or a penalty not exceeding Rs. 50,000
• D. to pay a compensation not exceeding Rs. 25,000 to the person affected by such contravention or a penalty not exceeding Rs. 25,000

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

to pay a compensation not exceeding Rs. 25,000 to the person affected by such contravention or a penalty not exceeding Rs. 25,000

As per section 45 which talks about residuary penalty, whoever contravenes any rules or regulations made under this Act, for the contravention of which no penalty has been separately provided,shall be liable to pay a compensation not exceeding twenty-five thousand rupees to the person affected by such contravention or a penalty not exceeding twenty-five thousand rupees.