Section 64 of ITA, 2000 : Section 64: Recovery Of Penalty Or Compensation

The Information Technology Act, 2000

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  • CHAPTER X: THE APPELLATE TRIBUNAL

64 Recovery of penalty or compensation - A penalty imposed or compensation awarded under this Act, if it is not paid, shall be recovered as an arrear of land revenue and the licence or the electronic signature Certificate, as the case may be, shall be suspended till the penalty is paid.

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Understanding Section 64 - Payment of Penalties or Compensation - If someone is fined or needs to pay compensation according to this law and they don't pay it, the money they owe will be co...

Explanation using Example

Let's consider a scenario where an IT company, CyberTech Inc., is found guilty of violating certain provisions of the Information Technology Act, 2000. As a result, the court imposes a penalty on them. However, CyberTech Inc. refuses to pay the penalty. According to Section 64 of the Act, the unpaid penalty can be recovered as if it were an unpaid land revenue. This means the government can take action to recover the amount just like they would for unpaid taxes on property.

In addition to this, the company's license or...

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