(1)No person shall publish a 1[electronic signature] Certificate or otherwise make it available to any other person with the knowledge that–
(a)the Certifying Authority listed in the certificate has not issued it; or
(b)the subscriber listed in the certificate has not accepted it; or
(c)the certificate has been revoked or suspended,
unless such publication is for the purpose of verifying a 1[electronic signature] created prior to such suspension or revocation.
(2)Any person who contravenes the provisions of sub-section (1) shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine which may extend to one lakh rupees, or with both.