Punishment for attempt to commit offences
Section 84C of the Information Technology Act, 2000 deals with punishment for attempt to commit offences. Whoever attempts to commit an offence punishable by this Act or causes such an offence to be committed, and in such an attempt does any act towards the commission of the offence, shall, where no express provision is made for the punishment of such attempt, be punished with imprisonment of any descri The Act came into force on 17 Oct 2000.
1[84C. Punishment for attempt to commit offences.--Whoever attempts to commit an offence punishable by this Act or causes such an offence to be committed, and in such an attempt does any act towards the commission of the offence, shall, where no express provision is made for the punishment of such attempt, be punished with imprisonment of any description provided for the offence, for a term which may extend to one-half of the longest term of imprisonment provided for that offence, or with such fine as is provided for the offence, or with both.]
Section 84C, The Information Technology Act, 2000 (Act 21 of 2000).
Questions about Section 84C
What does Section 84C of the Information Technology Act deal with?
Section 84C of the Information Technology Act is headed "Punishment for attempt to commit offences". [84C. Punishment for attempt to commit offences.--Whoever attempts to commit an offence punishable by this Act or causes such an offence to be committed, and in such an attempt does any act towards the commission of the offence, shall, where no express provision is made for the punishment of such at
How do I find court cases under Section 84C of the Information Technology Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: IT Act 84C, section 84C IT Act, section 84C of the Information Technology Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When did Section 84C of the Information Technology Act come into force?
Section 84C of the Information Technology Act, cited as IT Act 84C, 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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