Information Technology Act
Information Technology Act
IX · Section 45

Residuary penalty

Synced on 05 Jul 2026Text as per India Code

Whoever contravenes any 4[rules, regulations, directions or orders] made under this Act, for the contravention of which no penalty has been separately provided, shall be liable to pay a 5[penalty not exceeding one lakh rupees, in addition to compensation to the person affected by such contravention not exceeding—

(a) ten lakh rupees, by an intermediary, company or body corporate; or

(b) one lakh rupees, by any other person.]

Judgments on Section 45