Compounding of offences
Section 77A of the Information Technology Act, 2000 deals with compounding of offences. A court of competent jurisdiction may compound offences, other than offences for which the punishment for life or imprisonment for a term exceeding three years has been provided, under this Act: Provided that the court shall not compound such offence where the accused is, by reason of his previous c The Act came into force on 17 Oct 2000.
1[77A. Compounding of offences.--A court of competent jurisdiction may compound offences, other than offences for which the punishment for life or imprisonment for a term exceeding three years has been provided, under this Act:
Provided that the court shall not compound such offence where the accused is, by reason of his previous conviction, liable to either enhanced punishment or to a punishment of a different kind:
Provided further that the court shall not compound any offence where such offence affects the socio economic conditions of the country or has been committed against a child below the age of 18 years or a woman.
(2) The person accused of an offence under this Act may file an application for compounding in the court in which offence is pending for trial and the provisions of sections 265B and 265C of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974) shall apply.]
Section 77A, The Information Technology Act, 2000 (Act 21 of 2000).
Questions about Section 77A
What does Section 77A of the Information Technology Act deal with?
Section 77A of the Information Technology Act is headed "Compounding of offences". [77A. Compounding of offences.--A court of competent jurisdiction may compound offences, other than offences for which the punishment for life or imprisonment for a term exceeding three years has been provided, under this Act: Provided that the court shall not compound such offence where the accused
How do I find court cases under Section 77A of the Information Technology Act?
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When did Section 77A of the Information Technology Act come into force?
Section 77A of the Information Technology Act, cited as IT Act 77A, came into force on 17 Oct 2000, having been enacted on 09 Jun 2000. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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