66F. .- (1) Whoever,- (A) with intent to threaten the unity, integrity, security or sovereignty of India or to strike terror in the people or any section of the people by- (i) denying or cause the denial of access to any person authorised to access computer resource; or (ii) attempting to penetrate or access a computer resource without authorisation or exceeding authorised access; or (iii) introducing or causing to introduce any computer contaminant, and by me... ... ...

HONOURABLE THE ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE AND HONOURABLE JUSTICE SMT. ANJANA MISHRA AND HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUDHIR SINGH For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Kamal Nayan Choubey Sr. Advocate, Mr. Ashok Kumar Garg Advocate, Mr. Animesh Kumar Advocate, Mr. Dineshwar Pandey Advocate, Mr. Noma Yunus, Advocate, Mr. Yogendra Dwivedi Advocate For the State : Mr. A.K. Dubey, A.C. to AAG-11 ORAL JUDGMENT (Per: HONOURABLE THE ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE) Heard learned counsel for the parties. 2. The present... ... ...

66E. .- Whoever, intentionally or knowingly captures, publishes or transmits the image of a private area of any person without his or her consent, under circumstances violating the privacy of that person, shall be punished with imprisonment which may extend to three years or with fine not exceeding two lakh rupees, or with both. Explanation.- For the purposes of this section- (a) "transmit" means to electronically send a visual image with the intent that it be viewed by a person or p... ... ...

66D. .- Whoever, by means of any communication device or computer resource cheats by personation, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years and shall also be liable to fine which may extend to one lakh rupees. =============... ... ...

66C. .- Whoever, fraudulently or dishonestly make use of the electronic signature, password or any other unique identification feature of any other person, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years and shall also be liable to fine which may extend to rupees one lakh. =============... ... ...

66B. .- Whoever dishonestly receive or retains any stolen computer resource or communication device knowing or having reason to believe the same to be stolen computer resource or communication device, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years or with fine which may extend to rupees one lakh or with both. =============... ... ...

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AEO certificate validity is extended until 30 September 2020 for certificates that expired or were due to expire between 1 March and 30 September 2020, owing to lockdown-related renewal difficulties. Entities against which a negative report is received during the relevant period remain excluded. The extension replaces the earlier, narrower temporary extension while preserving the existing certificate-validity structure.

Members of a two-Member Appellate Tribunal Bench who differ on any point must formulate the points of disagreement and refer them to the Chairperson. The disputed points are resolved according to the opinion supported by the majority of all Members hearing the case, including those who initially heard it.

Section 52C, concerning the Chairperson's power to transfer cases within the Appellate Tribunal framework, is omitted. No operative text remains to confer, regulate, or qualify authority to transfer cases, and no procedure, conditions, scope, or independent case-transfer mechanism is retained under the provision.

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Section 52A, formerly identified with powers of superintendence, direction, and related matters concerning the Appellate Tribunal, is omitted. The provision contains no surviving operative terms setting out those powers, their scope, conditions, procedures, or consequences. Accordingly, no substantive mechanism is specified under section 52A for superintendence or direction in relation to the Appellate Tribunal.

Guwahati, Sep 24 (PTI) The Assam Cabinet on Thursday approved rules for compulsory registration of Muslim marriages in the state, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said. The Cabinet also decided to provide a one-time exemption to women self-help group (SHG) members to complete their Aadhaar enrolment till March 31, 2027. Addressing a press conference after chairing the Cabinet meeting, Sarma said, "The 'Assam Muslim Marriage Registration (Compulsory) Rules, 2026' to establish a uniform pr... ... ...

Valid bonds declared while filing a Bill of Entry will be automatically debited after assessment, reducing the need for physical interaction. Officer intervention is required only where no bond was declared or the available balance is insufficient. First check Bills of Entry will automatically reach the assessing officer after completed examination, without a separate activation step. Incomplete examination reports may be returned to the examiner, and assessment is complete only upon the AC's confirmation. SUP-queue Bills of Entry will use the "NOCFS" routing code before CFS details are entered.

Pain balms containing synthetic pharmacopoeial ingredients do not qualify as Ayurvedic medicines for central excise classification unless manufactured exclusively according to formulae in authoritative Ayurvedic books listed in the First Schedule to the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940. An Ayurvedic drug licence, Ayurvedic labelling, or certificates based on labels do not establish Ayurvedic character where no authoritative text or formulary supports the formula or preparation method. Trade names, trade marks, and distinctive packaging may support classification as patent or proprietary medicines. Such products fall outside the Ayurvedic-medicine tariff entry and are classifiable as patent or proprietary medicines.

ICEGATE enables exporters to apply online for registration or modification of Authorised Dealer Codes and bank accounts, upload supporting records through e-Sanchit, and track approval and PFMS acceptance through a dashboard. ICES automatically debits bonds after assessment when bond details are filed with the Bill of Entry, removing physical bond-debit attendance. Simplified GSTIN-verified ICEGATE registration without a digital signature provides importers and exporters access to bank-account management, ledger viewing, IGST refund-status tracking and electronic query replies.

Policy management emphasises clear communication, policy certainty, macroeconomic and financial-sector stability, efficient use of buffers, and sustained structural reform. Fiscal prudence is treated as necessary to avoid unsustainable stimulus and preserve long-term stability. External-sector resilience rests on services exports and remittances, while oil and gold shocks and weaker capital inflows have created temporary balance-of-payments pressure. Further improvement is linked to lower oil dependence, export diversification, trade agreements, capital inflows and orderly foreign-exchange market management.

Section 43A creates compensation liability where a body corporate handling sensitive personal data or information in a computer resource it owns, controls, or operates negligently fails to implement and maintain reasonable security practices and procedures, causing wrongful loss or wrongful gain to a person. Reasonable security practices may be specified by agreement or law, or otherwise prescribed by the Central Government.

Subscribers holding an Electronic Signature Certificate must perform duties prescribed in relation to that certificate. The provision does not enumerate those duties, leaving their content and scope to prescribed requirements. Compliance is therefore a subscriber obligation linked specifically to the Electronic Signature Certificate.

Software export revenue generated by Technopark reached Rs 17,092 crore in FY 2025-26, reflecting year-on-year growth of approximately 17.3 per cent. Growth is attributed to IT infrastructure, a skilled talent base, and company performance. Technopark also operates as an IT and ITeS hub and startup ecosystem centre, with ongoing campus development intended to expand its position among major IT hubs.