Section 82 of ITA, 2000 : Section 82: Controller, Deputy Controller And Assistant Controller To Be Public Servants
The Information Technology Act, 2000
Bare Act
- CHAPTER XIII: MISCELLANEOUS
82 Controller, Deputy Controller and Assistant Controller to be public servants - The Controller, the Deputy Controller and the Assistant Controllers shall be deemed to be public servants within the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860).
Simplified Act
82 Controller, Deputy Controller and Assistant Controller are considered government workers - The people who work as the Controller, the Deputy Controller, and the Assistant Controllers are treated as if they are government employees as defined by a specific law called section 21 of the Indian Penal Code.
Explanation using Example
Let's consider a hypothetical scenario to understand the application of Section 82 of The Information Technology Act, 2000. Suppose Mr. Sharma is the Controller of Certifying Authorities under The Information Technology Act. One day, he is offered a significant bribe by a local businessman, Mr. Verma, to unlawfully certify his business's digital signature. Mr. Sharma, being an honest officer, refuses ...