Information Technology Act, 2000
71. Penalty for misrepresentation.-
Whoever makes any misrepresentation, to, or
suppresses any material fact from, the Controller or the Certifying Authority
for obtaining any license or Digital Signature Certificate, as the case may be,
shall be punished with imprisonment for a terms which may extend to two years,
or with fine which may extend to one lakh rupees, or with both.