Information Technology Act Section 64 — Recovery of 3[penalty or compensation]

Summary

If a penalty or compensation ordered under this Act is not paid, it will be recovered in the same way that unpaid land revenue is collected. Also, the relevant licence or electronic signature certificate will be suspended until the penalty is fully paid.

Official Text

A 4[penalty imposed or compensation awarded] under this Act, if it is not paid, shall he recovered as an arrear of land revenue and the licence or the 5[electronic signature] Certificate, as the case may be, shall be suspended till the penalty is paid.

Related Judgments

• The Board of Trustees of the Port; of Mumbai vs M.V. KAMAL XXXIV & Anr — Bombay High Court (Mumbai Principal Seat) (2018)
• BOARD OF TRUSTEES, PORT OF MUMBAI vs INDIAN OIL CORPORATION — Supreme Court of India (1998)
• Anu Products Ltd. vs 1. Union of India, through its Secretary,, Ministry of Law and Justice — Bombay High Court (Mumbai Principal Seat) (2024)