Section 26 of ITA, 2000 : Section 26: Notice Of Suspension Or Revocation Of Licence

Explanation using Example

Let's consider a hypothetical scenario: SecureSign, a well-known Certifying Authority, was found guilty of violating certain rules and regulations of The Information Technology Act, 2000. As a result, its license was revoked by the Controller. According to Section 26 (1), the Controller is required to publish a notice of this revocation in the database he maintains.

Now, let's assume that SecureSign was listed in multiple repositories. As per Section 26 (2), the Controller needs to publish notices of this revocation in all such repositories. The law also requires that this database containing the notice of revocation should be made accessible round the clock via a website. If the Controller deems it necessary, he may also publicize the contents of the database through other electronic media or other appropriate platforms.